All change at Assembly in Tory leader’s reshuffle

NEW Welsh Conservative leader Paul Davies has reshuffled the National Assembly Shadow Cabinet, calling the changes “the first move in positioning the Welsh Conservatives as the next government of Wales”.

Mr Davies, the AM for Preseli Pembrokeshire, defeated South Wales West AM Suzy Davies in a leadership election earlier this month.

Suzy Davies has been appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Welsh Language, as well as being the leader’s diversity champion.

Andrew RT Davies, the previous leader, has been appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs.

Angela Burns is now the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health.

Nick Ramsay is Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, as well as the leader’s membership ambassador.

Darren Millar has been appointed Chief Whip, as well as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs and International Relations, and the group’s policy director.

Russell George is Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Business, Economy and Infrastructure, as well as Shadow Minister for Mid Wales.

David Melding is Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Heritage, Culture and Media.

Mark Isherwood is Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, as well as Shadow Minister for North Wales.

Mohammad Asghar has been appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Further Education, Skills and Faith.

Janet Finch-Saunders is the new Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Care, Children, Young People and Older People.