Welsh Conservatives have welcomed the defection of a former Plaid councillor to the party at the Bay of Colwyn town council.

Steve Williams, who was disaffected by Plaid’s leadership, joins Welsh Conservatives as his former party’s conference takes place.

Mr Williams said:

“I am delighted to be able to join Welsh Conservatives and I look forward to continuing my work and representing local communities.

“Plaid’s lacklustre leadership and pie in the sky policy ideas have consistently discouraged my support and I can no longer remain with the party.

“I can no longer accept a constant prejudice towards non-Welsh speakers and a habitual desire to support Labour.

“Welsh Conservatives provide a clear alternative and I am pleased to be able to serve local people as a member of the party.”

Welsh Conservative Leader, Andrew RT Davies AM, said:

“I warmly welcome Steve Williams’ decision to join Welsh Conservatives and I know he will continue to be an excellent councillor, with the people he serves at heart.

“It is no surprise to hear Steve’s disaffection with his former party. Time and again we see Plaid Cymru propping up Labour in Wales.

“Just this week they have backed Labour’s forced councils mergers Bill in the Assembly, which has allowed the legislation to pass and denied local people a say.

“Welsh Conservatives are the only alternative to five more years of Labour government in Wales and we’re extremely pleased to welcome Steve to our team.”

Welsh Conservative Assembly Member for Clwyd West, Darren Millar, said:

“It’s been a great pleasure to welcome Steve to the party and I look forward to working with him in the future.

“He’s a first-class councillor who consistently stands up for local people and delivers the results they need.”