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| Plaid Cymru in Brecon and Radnorshire by-election pact talks | Plaid Cymru in Brecon and Radnorshire by-election pact talks |
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| Plaid Cymru's leader Adam Price has confirmed it is in talks with other pro-EU parties over the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election. | Plaid Cymru's leader Adam Price has confirmed it is in talks with other pro-EU parties over the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election. |
| The vote has been triggered after 10,005 people signed a petition to remove Tory MP Chris Davies, who was reselected on Sunday night. | The vote has been triggered after 10,005 people signed a petition to remove Tory MP Chris Davies, who was reselected on Sunday night. |
| Labour, the Lib Dems and the Brexit Party are expected to run candidates against Mr Davies. | Labour, the Lib Dems and the Brexit Party are expected to run candidates against Mr Davies. |
| But Plaid is considering whether to stand a candidate or agree a pact. | But Plaid is considering whether to stand a candidate or agree a pact. |
| The recall petition was set in motion after Mr Davies pleaded guilty to a false expenses claim. | The recall petition was set in motion after Mr Davies pleaded guilty to a false expenses claim. |
| The speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, confirmed to MPs on Monday that Mr Davies had ceased being an MP following the petition. | The speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, confirmed to MPs on Monday that Mr Davies had ceased being an MP following the petition. |
| Mr Price told BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf that Plaid is "in discussions with other pro-Remain parties - parties that want to stay within the European Union - at the moment and, of course, with our members locally". | Mr Price told BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf that Plaid is "in discussions with other pro-Remain parties - parties that want to stay within the European Union - at the moment and, of course, with our members locally". |
| "In light of those discussions, we will make a decision before long." | "In light of those discussions, we will make a decision before long." |
| It is understood Plaid and the Lib Dems have spoken about the issue - and that Change UK and the Greens have also been approached. | |
| Plaid would want something out of the arrangement if it did agree not to field a candidate, and such a decision would have to be part of a pact, BBC Wales was told. | Plaid would want something out of the arrangement if it did agree not to field a candidate, and such a decision would have to be part of a pact, BBC Wales was told. |
| The party polled 1,299 votes at the 2017 general election. | |
| "Change UK is happy to confirm that we are in talks about a joint independent Remain candidate in the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election," a spokesman for the party said. | "Change UK is happy to confirm that we are in talks about a joint independent Remain candidate in the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election," a spokesman for the party said. |
| The Wales Green Party claimed there had been "no direct contact" with Plaid on the subject of the by-election, although a Plaid source said this was incorrect. A spokeswoman for the Greens said: "The decision to stand a candidate, or not, is one for the local party to make and is something they will be currently considering." | The Wales Green Party claimed there had been "no direct contact" with Plaid on the subject of the by-election, although a Plaid source said this was incorrect. A spokeswoman for the Greens said: "The decision to stand a candidate, or not, is one for the local party to make and is something they will be currently considering." |
| On Sunday night local Conservative party members confirmed Mr Davies would be the candidate for the upcoming by-election. | On Sunday night local Conservative party members confirmed Mr Davies would be the candidate for the upcoming by-election. |
| "The members took the view that we want somebody local, that knows the area, knows the patch, knows the issues, goes to every agricultural show, goes to every church service and other events in Brecon and Radnorshire," the local Conservative party chairman Peter Weavers said. | "The members took the view that we want somebody local, that knows the area, knows the patch, knows the issues, goes to every agricultural show, goes to every church service and other events in Brecon and Radnorshire," the local Conservative party chairman Peter Weavers said. |
| Mr Weavers said Mr Davies would fight the by-election "on his track record, which is superb." | Mr Weavers said Mr Davies would fight the by-election "on his track record, which is superb." |
| He said most of the constituency did not sign the petition. | He said most of the constituency did not sign the petition. |
| "43,000 people didn't sign the petition to remove Chris Davies," Mr Weavers said. | "43,000 people didn't sign the petition to remove Chris Davies," Mr Weavers said. |
| Mr Davies polled 20,081 votes in 2017, versus the Lib Dems' 12,043. Labour chalked up 7,335, while UKIP was given 576 votes. | Mr Davies polled 20,081 votes in 2017, versus the Lib Dems' 12,043. Labour chalked up 7,335, while UKIP was given 576 votes. |
| A date has not been set for the by-election. Jane Dodds, Welsh Liberal Democrat leader, is planning to stand for her party. | A date has not been set for the by-election. Jane Dodds, Welsh Liberal Democrat leader, is planning to stand for her party. |
| Brexit Party leader Mark Reckless said: "Talk of a remain electoral pact in Brecon and Radnor shows that the only credible opposition party in Wales is the Brexit Party." | Brexit Party leader Mark Reckless said: "Talk of a remain electoral pact in Brecon and Radnor shows that the only credible opposition party in Wales is the Brexit Party." |
| Tom Davies, a town councillor in Brecon, has been selected for Labour. The Brexit Party is yet to announce its candidate, while it is understood UKIP may be taking part. | Tom Davies, a town councillor in Brecon, has been selected for Labour. The Brexit Party is yet to announce its candidate, while it is understood UKIP may be taking part. |
| A Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesman said: "By adopting Chris Davies again the Conservatives have demonstrated they can offer nothing more than an MP embroiled in controversy." | A Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesman said: "By adopting Chris Davies again the Conservatives have demonstrated they can offer nothing more than an MP embroiled in controversy." |