Helen Jenner became Leader of the Opposition in Wales following the resignation of Dan Thomas as Leader of Reform UK Wales on 15 September 2026; she was elected as the new permanent leader on 21 September. The full cabinet was announced on 23 September.
Members
+PortfolioNameConstituencyTermLeader of the OppositionHelen Jenner MSBangor Conwy MônSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for the Welsh LanguageMay 2026 – present Deputy Leader of the OppositionLaura Anne Jones MSSir Fynwy TorfaenSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for Food, Farming and AgricultureMay 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for Health and PreventionBenjamin Hodge Mckenna MSAfan Ogwr RhonddaSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for EducationStephen Senior MSSir Fynwy TorfaenSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and PlanningFrancesca O'Brien MSGŵyr AbertaweMay 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for Economy and TransportJason O'Connell MSPontypridd Cynon MerthyrMay 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for FinanceCai Parry-Jones MSCaerdydd Ffynnon TafMay 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for Children and Young PeopleCatherine Cullen MSBlaenau Gwent Caerffili RhymniSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for SkillsTom Montgomery MSClwydSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for Fairness, Families and CommunitiesCristiana Emsley MSFflint WrecsamMay 2026 – present Shadow Counsel GeneralShadow Minister for the ConstitutionAdrian Mason MSClwydMay 2026 – present Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Mental Health and Armed Forces CommunitiesGaz Thomas MSPen-y-bont Bro MorgannwgMay 2026 – present Shadow Cabinet Minister for Government EfficiencyIain McIntosh MSBrycheiniog Tawe NeddSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Minister for Social CareClaire Archibald MSCeredigion PenfroMay 2026 – present Chief Whip and Business ManagerLlŷr Powell MSBlaenau Gwent Caerffili RhymniMay 2026 – present Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism, Sport and HospitalityLouise Emery MSClwydMay 2026 – present Deputy WhipSeptember 2026 – present Deputy WhipPaul Marr MSCeredigion PenfroSeptember 2026 – present Shadow Minister without PortfolioJoe Martin MSCaerdydd PenarthSeptember 2026 – present
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