BBC Wales understands the process is underway to remove Evans’ party membership. <\/p>\n
Speculation has been heightened that Evans could defect following a BBC interview<\/a> on Sunday, where he criticised UK party leader Kemi Badenoch and declined to say if he had spoken to Reform.<\/p>\n He also edited a Facebook post on Monday to remove a reference to his party.<\/p>\n “I will take some time in the coming weeks to consider my political future,” said Evans, who represents Brecon and Radnorshire in the Senedd.<\/p>\n He added: “I have been concerned for some time over the direction of the Conservative party at a UK level and I feel it no longer represents my conservative values and beliefs. <\/p>\n “Politics should be a broad church of views and opinions, and it is a sad day when the party does not allow free speech or criticism.”<\/p>\n In a statement, Millar said he took the decision to strip Evans of his job as shadow health secretary on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n “I expect all Welsh Conservative MSs and candidates to be 100% committed to our party and our plan to fix Wales. Regrettably, James was unable to give me that commitment,” he said.<\/p>\n Evans’ sacking followed months of rumours and claims that Evans was interested in joining Nigel Farage’s Reform, something he had denied for most of 2025.<\/p>\n The Member of the Senedd (MS) accused his Senedd Tory colleague Laura Anne Jones of having no principles<\/a> when she joined Reform in the summer.<\/p>\n He also said Farage will “say anything to get a vote” in a Cardiff Bay debate in 2025.<\/p>\n