James Evans — Shadow Health, Prevention & Sport

James Evans — Shadow Health, Prevention & Sport 
 Last updated: 27 May 2026
 Role: Shadow Cabinet Minister for Health, Prevention and Sport
 Constituency: Unknown (newly elected 2026) 
 
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 Background 
 Newly elected Reform UK Cymru MS 
 
 
 Welsh language 
 Can speak some Welsh (fluency level unclear) 
 
 
 
 
 Role 
 
 Announced as Shadow Minister for Health, Prevention and Sport 
 Covers NHS scrutiny, preventative health policy, and sports funding 
 Health is the largest portfolio (55% of Welsh Government budget) 
 
 
 Wikipedia Bio 
 James Evans is a Welsh Reform UK politician and farmer, who has served as a Member of the Senedd (MS) since the 2021 Senedd election, first for Brecon and Radnorshire and then, since 2026, for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd. He also currently serves as Shadow Minister for Health, Prevention and Sport.
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 Source: Wikipedia — James Evans (Welsh politician) 
 Twitter/X Discussion 
 
 Source: Nitter search, 27 May 2026 
 
 
 Named in the shadow cabinet thread as "@JamesEvansMS: Shadow Cabinet Minister for Health, Prevention and Sport" 
 Welsh language discussion: "I know that Helen Jenner is fluent and James Evans can speak Welsh (not sure how fluent he is though)" 
 Nation.Cymru reported in September 2025 that Matthew MacKinnon (former adviser to Conservative MS James Evans) was now Reform UK's Director of External Affairs — suggesting Evans was previously a Conservative MS 
 
 
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 X/Twitter: @RUKWales 
 Nation.Cymru 
 Nitter (X/Twitter search, 27 May 2026)