# Laura Anne Jones — Shadow Food, Farming & Rural Affairs

# Laura Anne Jones — Shadow Food, Farming & Rural Affairs

**Last updated:** 27 May 2026
**Role:** Shadow Cabinet Minister for Food, Farming and Rural Affairs
**Constituency:** South Wales East

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
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| **Background** | Former Conservative. Defected to Reform UK. |
| **Experience** | Widely considered the most experienced Reform MS in terms of prior political career |

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## Role

- Shadow portfolio covering agriculture, food policy and rural development
- Critical of Welsh Government's agricultural policies including the slurry ban

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## Twitter/X Discussion

> *Source: Nitter search, 27 May 2026*

- "NEW: Reform Wales has announced Laura Anne Jones as their Shadow Cabinet Minister for Food, Farming and Rural Affairs"
- "Laura Anne Jones defected TO Reform. You just cited a woman who looked at the Conservatives and decided Reform was the better option"
- "Jason O'Connell and Laura Anne Jones have also blocked me, as well as a whole bunch of Reform supporters" — suggesting combative online presence
- "The only Reform MS with sufficient experience maybe Laura Anne Jones. But I can't see her having support within her own group let alone anyone else!"
- Welsh criticism: "Dyma Laura Anne Jones. Cyn Tori. Aelod Reform yn y Senedd. Collwr Gwael. Ych a fi. #BlocioGanLaura"

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## Reddit Discussion

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## Sources

- X/Twitter: @RUKWales
- Senedd Cymru
- Nitter (X/Twitter search, 27 May 2026)