Ann Davies
Plaid Cymru · Caerfyrddin
FULL PROFILEAnn Davies is the Plaid Cymru MP for Caerfyrddin, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Agriculture and farming · Energy infrastructure · Welsh culture and language · Pension justice · Community banking services
Positions
Agriculture — Supports local food production and opposes taking fertile farmland out of production for solar energy
strong
Energy infrastructure — Opposes overhead electricity pylons, advocates for underground alternatives
moderate
Welsh funding — Advocates for adequate funding through Barnett formula and specific Welsh cultural institutions
moderate
Pension justice — Champions resolution of British Coal staff superannuation scheme scandal and Allied Steel and Wire pension issues
strong
Community services — Advocates for maintaining local banking facilities and community ownership initiatives
moderate
Environmental sustainability — Supports sustainable food production and public land use for community benefit
moderate
Social support — Advocates for social tariffs for vulnerable energy customers
weak
Ministerial standards — Demands high standards of propriety from government ministers
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, drawing on practical farming experience to inform policy positions. Combines local community concerns with broader Welsh national interests, using concrete examples from her constituency to illustrate policy points.
Background
Ann Davies is a dairy farmer who combines agricultural work with politics, bringing practical farming experience to Parliament. She has experience in both family life management and agricultural business operations before entering Westminster.