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Stephen Crabb’s sex texts to be investigated

Published

8 years ago

November 6, 2017

PRESELI PEMBROKESHIRE MP, Stephen Crabb, has been referred for investigation by the Conservative Party following his latest ‘sexting’ scandal.

It has been claimed that Mr Crabb sent a young woman sexually explicit messages after rejecting her for a job in his office.

He has been referred to a disciplinary panel set up under a new Tory code of conduct.

A friend of the young woman, who was 19-years-old at the time, said that Mr Crabb was ‘abusing his position’ by sending the messages, with Crabb admitting that the messages ‘basically amount to unfaithfulness’.

The MP said: “I understand the need for all political parties to show they have robust processes in place to consider allegations of harassment.”

Mr Crabb added that he wants the public to understand that ‘no such allegations or complaint has actually been made’ against himself, and that he is ‘happy to co-operate as I believe my name will be cleared of any wrongdoing’.

He has promised to “continue to serve the people of Preseli Pembrokeshire with the same determination” as before.

The disclosure is the second time Stephen Crabb MP has faced allegation of sending explicit messages to a young woman while married. Shortly after he withdrew from the Tory leadership race last summer, it emerged that he had sent sexually charged messages to another woman during the run up to the EU referendum.

In one late-night exchange Mr Crabb, the then Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, told her he wanted to kiss her ‘everywhere’.

Labour’s Philippa Thompson who stood against Conservative MP Stephen Crabb in the 2017 Snap Election is seeking selection again as the Welsh Labour candidate for Preseli Pembrokeshire.

Philippa Thompson said: “I am horrified and saddened by the reports in the national press about our local MP.

“Stephen Crabb has let down the people of this constituency yet again. We need better representation for Pembrokeshire at Westminster”.

Crime

Woman fined for missing drug follow-up appointment

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41 seconds ago

February 4, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

Failure to attend assessment led to court appearance

A PEMBROKE woman has been fined after failing to attend a required follow-up drug assessment.

Nicole Davis, 37, was asked to attend an appointment in Haverfordwest on October 23 but failed to do so.

Appearing before magistrates, Davis pleaded guilty to failing to attend.

Her solicitor Jess Hill said this was Davis’s first time before the courts and she had misunderstood the requirement.

Davis, of Olivers View, Pembroke, was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.

Crime

Pensioner admits causing serious injury in collision

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2 minutes ago

February 4, 2026

Tamsin Mathias

Sentencing adjourned for further victim impact statement

A PENSIONER has been given an interim driving ban after admitting causing serious injury by careless driving.

Hedley Williams, 80, was driving on the A477 in July 2025 when his Honda collided with a vehicle driven by Peter Watson.

“As a result of the collision, Mr Watson sustained serious injuries and spent a month in hospital,” the court heard.

Williams, of Maesteg Road, Cwmfelin, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving.

Sentencing was adjourned until February 24 to allow an updated victim impact statement to be obtained. Williams was released on unconditional bail.

Crime

Disqualified fisherman caught driving BMW

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3 minutes ago

February 4, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

Court hears driver had ‘made dreadful decision’

A PEMBROKESHIRE fisherman has appeared before magistrates after being caught driving while disqualified.

David Morgan, 42, was stopped by police on December 29 while driving a BMW on the A413 at Penally.

Officers established that Morgan was uninsured and already serving a 16-month driving ban following a drug-driving conviction.

His solicitor Mike Kelleher told the court that Morgan had driven after receiving distressing news about a close family member.

“He went out to clear his head and made a dreadful decision,” he said.

Mr Kelleher added that Morgan’s son is confined to a wheelchair and his wife does not drive, meaning a further ban would cause hardship.

Magistrates chose not to impose a further disqualification. Morgan was fined £500 and ordered to pay a £200 surcharge and £85 costs. His licence was endorsed with six penalty points.