A Tory-turned-Reform Senedd member has clashed with her former Conservative colleagues in a fiery debate about NHS Wales following her high-profile defection.

Laura Anne Jones, who jumped ship to join Reform UK in July, was challenged over comments Nigel Farage has made on funding for the health service.

She said: "The people of Wales deserve the truth, not misinformation, even if it means that some of you will now have to update your Caerphilly by-election leaflets.

"When Reform forms a government next May, the NHS will remain free at the point of delivery, and free prescriptions will remain just that – free.

"Anyone suggesting otherwise is scaremongering."

Darren Millar, who leads the Conservative group in the Welsh Parliament, intervened as his former colleague was contributing to the Tory debate.

‘Say sorry’

He said: "It's wonderful to have the opportunity to speak to you, the first time we've done so since you decided to defect to Reform.

"Can I ask you: do you support your party........

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