Darren Millar Elected Unopposed as New Welsh Conservative Leader

Millar takes over following Andrew RT Davies' resignation, pledging unity and a fresh direction for the party ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections.

Darren Millar, MS for Clwyd West, was unanimously endorsed by all 15 of his Senedd colleagues and elected unopposed as the new leader of the Welsh Conservatives.
The leadership change follows Andrew RT Davies' resignation earlier this week after internal party disputes and declining polling numbers for the Conservatives in Wales.
Millar, a long-serving MS since 2007, has emphasized unity within the party and a focus on holding the Welsh Labour government accountable.
Recent polling places the Welsh Conservatives in fourth place, trailing behind Plaid Cymru, Labour, and Reform UK, with the next Senedd elections scheduled for May 2026.
Millar's leadership begins as all three major Welsh political parties—Labour, Plaid Cymru, and the Conservatives—prepare for the 2026 elections under new leadership.