Following the resignation of Andrew RT Davies and a subsequent meeting of the Welsh Conservative Assembly group this afternoon, Preseli Pembrokeshire Assembly Member Paul Davies has been elected as the Interim Leader of the group. Mr Davies has served as Deputy Leader of the Welsh Conservative Assembly group since 2011. Mr Davies will assume the interim post with immediate effect.

He said, “The Assembly group has today appointed me as Interim Leader of the group, following the resignation of Andrew RT Davies this morning.

I want to pay tribute to Andrew for his service as Leader of the Welsh Conservative group and Leader of the Opposition since 2011. He’s made a huge contribution to Welsh politics and worked tirelessly to advance the Conservative cause in Wales. I look forward to continuing to work with him in the future.

Nominations for the permanent post of Leader of the Welsh Conservative Assembly group will open in due course.”