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| Andrew RT Davies survives Welsh Tory leader vote | Andrew RT Davies survives Welsh Tory leader vote |
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| Andrew RT Davies faced a confidence vote on Tuesday | Andrew RT Davies faced a confidence vote on Tuesday |
| Andrew RT Davies has survived as Welsh Conservative leader in the Senedd after he won a vote of confidence of Tory politicians. | |
| But BBC Wales understands the Senedd Tory group was split, with nine voting for him versus seven against. | |
| The vote was called after some of his Senedd members raised concerns with him last week. | The vote was called after some of his Senedd members raised concerns with him last week. |
| He has been under pressure since the summer amid controversies connected to his social media presence, and the direction of the party. | |
| The vote took place in a meeting room in the Senedd estate on Tuesday morning. | The vote took place in a meeting room in the Senedd estate on Tuesday morning. |
| Davies has been the Senedd Conservative leader for most of the last 13 years, with a short break between 2018 and 2021 when Paul Davies held the role. | |
| He took over the party group after his predecessor Nick Bourne lost his seat in 2011. | |
| He has faced internal criticism from some Westminster Conservatives about the direction of the party, and whether they are giving voters an alternative vision. | |
| Former Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has suggested a refresh may be needed before the next Senedd election in 2026. | |
| It comes after a poll at the weekend suggested the Conservatives were in fourth place in Wales, behind Plaid Cymru, Reform and Labour. | |
| In the summer comments about halal meet led to accusations from a Muslim group of "race-baiting". | |
| Bourne also criticised a message on X which showed Davies asking constituents if they think the Senedd should be abolished. | |
| Supporters of Davies say he is taking on the threat of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, while opponents are concerned the party is not trying to broaden its support. |