Francesca O'Brien MS

Member of the Senedd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gŵyr Abertawe / Gower & Swansea ~ Shadow Minister for Local Government, Housing & Planning.

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

I’m delighted to confirm tonight that I am the lead / number 1️⃣ candidate for Reform UK Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for Gower & Swansea / Gwyr Abertawe 🙌

Vote 🗳️ for Reform this May!
#wales #swansea #gower

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

Today, I join people across Wales and the UK in remembering all those who served, sacrificed and gave their lives in times of conflict.

Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

The Welsh Government needs to put our armed forces veterans first.

Watch me expose the truth:

[Jason O’Connell MS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 @jason_oco]

To the comments! 😂😂😂

Brutal!

One day, the so called party of Wales, will understand the people of Wales.

[GB News @GBNEWS]

Nigel Farage slams Reform politician being banned for speaking about 'replacement of white Britons'

https://t.co/9KnHciQcY0

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

Very touching to view the ‘Lest we forget’ exhibition earlier today in the Senedd with my colleague Steven Rodaway MS. The photographs were beautiful.
#remembranceday #lestweforget #wales #swansea

[The Free Speech Union @SpeechUnion]

The Senedd should not silence democratically elected politicians for raising mainstream, legitimate concerns on behalf of their constituents.

This is an attack on free speech and democracy.

The Free Speech Union stands with @joemartin1066 and his right to free speech.

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

I’m standing firmly behind this man @joemartin1066 🩵 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I’ve spoken on numerous occasions about protecting freedom of speech, and the democratic right to voice an opinion based on factual data.

People might not like the facts, and how they’re framed or delivered, but our country fought for our freedom. On today of all days, when many sacrificed their lives for our today, for these very sentiments, we should remember that.
#wales #swansea #gower

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

@charlesmeaden @HelenJennerMS Nope.

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

We are living in a two- tier Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. @HelenJennerMS has 💯 shone a light on this at FMQ’s today.

[Reform UK Wales @RUKWales]

Time to defund the hateful biased Plaid-backing blog.

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

Community ownership is a good thing when it is chosen freely, by willing buyers and sellers.

😑 It stops being good when the state starts deciding who gets to buy.

My response ⬇️ to the Ministers statement on Community right to buy 💴

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

How is this looking for Plaid’s independence plan? 🤔

[Adam Smith Institute @ASI]

Not one of Wales's 32 constituencies collects more in income tax and National Insurance than it spends on welfare. Across Wales, welfare spending is nearly double what workers pay in, a gap of £3,062 per adult. That is worse than every English region except the North East.

Explore more in the ASI's Welfare Sustainability Tracker. 👇

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

@Jeffrey62093861 Sorry, who are you?

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

The political world never ceases to amaze me. To be made aware that an ex Labour Leader in South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 has criticised my post from yesterday, which highlighted two members of our Reform group, who are veterans and between them served over 30 years, stating that their service and mine with RAFAC is a joke.

I understand that an online article will be written this evening about this persons opinion and mine was asked for by the journalist. ✏️

Let me make myself crystal clear. 👌

The Armed Forces do not belong to any political party. They belong to King and Country. Any body who has put their country, our freedom and national security before oneself, I admire, regardless of rank, regiment and service.

For myself, I’ve been honoured to be part of RAFAC for years. I dread to think of the precious family time I’ve given up freely, on top of working full time and being a mum, in order to help and train our next generation.

This isn’t about me though; this is championing other colleagues who have helped shaped many young people, who enter the Armed Forces or choose a civilian life.

I challenge anyone who criticises those who have served in the military and those who have been in the volunteer sector in uniform.

My offer to the ex Labour leader, come and spend time with the cadet forces. Or even better, please do put yourself forward to go to a war zone and then come back and write what you have shamefully written.

Labour, like your comment, are irrelevant.

[Jason O’Connell MS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 @jason_oco]

Some of my foundational years were spent with the Air Cadets. The activities and more importantly, the people, were who made it such an important part of who I am.

It has shaped the lives of numerous young people, many of whom have gone on to careers in the forces, protecting the very freedoms that give “journalists” the ability to write hit pieces.

Steve, Francesca and Art have served their country admirably; each sacrificed in their own ways.

I thank them, I’m proud to walk alongside them in Reform, and I hope that the people who write to denigrate their service, think long and hard about what they’re doing to the best part of our country- our service men & women.

[Cai Parry-Jones MS @Cai_ParryJones]

It was a pleasure to be on GB News to highlight the shocking, wasteful projects the Welsh Government has been spending taxpayers’ money on.

My team and I have been hard at work exposing this, and last week The Telegraph published our findings. Much more to come.

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

Since I was 17 years old, I spent every Remembrance Sunday in Mumbles, with my Squadron, in uniform. Today, I spent it somewhere different.

No photos. No readings. No marching. No uniform. No medals. Just me and members of the public, where everything fell silent at 11am. It was completly different.

Whereas posts often reflect on memories of our fallen heroes, and rightly so, my post will reflect on two colleagues who have served our great country and lived to tell the tale. The ones that did manage to come home.

My fellow constituency MS, Steven Rodaway MS served for 10 years and @ArtWrightMS for 20 years, in the British Army. Both gents have completed numerous tours and lead many troops on the ground. I have so much respect for them both and it’s a real privilege to have them in our group. 🩵

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

@wru4me @ArtWrightMS @RUKWales @AngusReform @andrewgriffinms @jason_oco @CristianaEmsley @ReformClaire @BenHodgeMckenna Didn’t realise you have to be in Wales 24/7. But I’m sure you are happy to see your taxpayers money sent abroad?

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

Fantastic event and an outstanding appointment 👏 @AngusReform

[Angus MacIntyre @AngusReform]

I would like to thank all fellow servicemen who attended on Thursday.

Rest assured that I will work tirelessly towards securing veterans a better deal under a Reform government.

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

Welcome to the team @AngusReform 🩵

[Alexa A. @alexa_abraham93]

A profound moment from Reform’s Old Billingsgate event on Thursday, featuring @AngusReform, @Art93229Art, @claire_adams694, and @FrancescaOBMS. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Between Angus’s 40 years in the Armed Forces, Art’s ~20 years in the Army, Claire’s ~20 years of military service spanning at least three tours, and Francesca’s ~20 years as an RAF Air Cadets officer, these four individuals alone represent approximately 100 YEARS of service and distinguished leadership. Incredible.

On behalf of all of us at @ReformUKWatford: thank you.

Once again, we send our best wishes to Angus as he begins his new role as Reform UK’s Shadow Armed Forces Minister. 🫡 My team was honoured to attend!

@reformparty_uk @RUKWales @ReformUKScot @danny__kruger @VeteransReform @noel_willcox @DarrenSelkus @KatieElman

🌺 #RemembranceSunday #WeWillRememberThem

[Francesca O'Brien MS @FrancescaOBMS]

@alexa_abraham93 @AngusReform @Art93229Art @claire_adams694 🩵