There will be a by-election in Brecon and
Radnorshire after a petition to recall Tory MP, Chris Davies, secured enough
signatures.
Davies pleaded
guilty in March to providing false or misleading information on allowances
claims. He was fined £1,500 and ordered to carry out unpaid community service.
Almost 20% of
voters in the constituency signed the petition calling for him to lose his
seat.
The result was
announced on Friday 21 June by Powys County Council, who confirmed the petition
was successful.
There will now be a by-election in the area. Davies
is expected to stand for his seat.
10,005 out of 53,032 signed - 19% of the total
Labour called the recall result "another huge
blow to Chris Davies" credibility to serve as a Member of Parliament' and
said the Conservatives must call an immediate by-election.
This is a mess all of his making.
The Conservatives must not drag their feet. They
should listen to the wishes of the voters of Brecon & Radnorshire, call an
immediate by-election and let the people hold them to account.
Welsh Labour
spokesperson
Jane Dodds, the Welsh Liberal Democrat
Parliamentary Candidate in Brecon and Radnorshire said the result showed people
want more from Westminster.
Thousands of residents across Brecon and
Radnorshire have taken the chance to demand better than a Westminster politics
that fails to take their concerns seriously.
Now we have a golden opportunity to do things
differently. The clear choice in this by-election is between the Conservatives,
whose chaos and infighting is letting our communities down, and a better future
for our area with the Welsh Lib Dems.