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Stephen Crabb’s comments on Prime Minister’s resignation

Published

7 years ago

May 24, 2019

STEPHEN CRABB MP has commented tollowing the news of the Prime Minister’s resignation today (Friday, 24 May). Theresa May will stand down on June 7.

Mr Crabb said: “I’ve supported the Prime Minister over the last three years, both in public and in private, and I believe she has done her very best against almost impossible odds and I thank her for that.

“However, since Easter it has been increasingly clear that there will be no progress on Brexit under this Prime Minister and now is the time to turn the page to get a new leader in place.

“However, changing leader is no quick fix for our deeply divided country and I have said to a number of potential candidates that they should not pretend that the complexities of Brexit have gone away.

“Compromises will still need to be made, whoever takes over, but hopefully a new Prime Minister, bringing a fresh pair of eyes and ears, can find a way forward for the sake of the whole country.“

The Former Cabinet minister and Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb had called for the PM to be replaced within weeks yesterday.

The former Welsh Secretary and one-time contender for his Party’s leadership made his call in an interview with BBC Wales.

Speaking to The Herald Stephen Crabb said: “I’ve supported the PM over the last three years, both in public and in private, and I believe she has done her very best against almost impossible odds.
“However, since Easter, it has been increasingly clear that there will be no progress on Brexit under this Prime Minister and we need to turn the page to get a new leader in place – sooner rather than later.
“I absolutely don’t think changing leader is a quick fix and I have said to Boris Johnson and a number of other potential candidates that they should not pretend that the complexities of Brexit have gone away.
“Compromises will still need to be made, whoever takes over, but hopefully a new Prime Minister, bringing a fresh pair of eyes and ears, can find a way forward for the sake of the whole country. “

The stench of decay surrounding Theresa May’s premiership has finally become so intolerable that even MPs who have remained loyal to the PM’s pursuit of a Withdrawal Agreement now say it is time for the PM to go and go soon.
Mr Crabb and Mrs May are not natural political allies. Mr Crabb stood against the PM for the leadership of the Conservative Party and, despite his status as a former Cabinet minister, has remained a backbencher at a time when Conservative front bench talent has been notably thin.

Regardless of whether Mr Crabb’s exclusion from the government is by his choice or the PM’s, he has remained a vocal supporter of the Prime Minister’s efforts to secure a negotiated Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and EU.
However, although he has backed her efforts to get it through Parliament in the teeth of opposition from all sides, he says the PM’s approach no longer has his support.

Mr Crabb told BBC Wales on Wednesday that his party has “come to the end of the road with this prime minister”.
“We are at a moment where we do need to turn a page and look at a new prime minister coming in the next few weeks,” he said.
“It is clear talking to colleagues from all parts of the parliamentary party, even the more moderate centrists, that for all her efforts Theresa May hasn’t been able to deliver this pragmatic Brexit.
“We need to turn the page as quickly as possible and get into the leadership contest, which has already started in all but name.”

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

10 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.