Llinos Medi Huws[1] (born c. 1981)[2] is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ynys Môn since 2024. She previously served as leader of the Isle of Anglesey County Council from 2017 to 2024. A councillor for Talybolion ward, she was first elected to the local authority in 2013,[3] and became leader of the Plaid Cymru group in 2015.
Llinos Medi | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia Crosbie |
| Majority | 637 (2.0%) |
| Leader of Isle of Anglesey County Council | |
| In office 23 May 2017 – 9 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ieuan Williams |
| Succeeded by | Gary Pritchard |
| Member of Isle of Anglesey County Council for Talybolion | |
| In office 2 May 2013 – September 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Children | 2 |
Early career
editWhen Medi was 16 she went to do a Social Care course, and then started working in a care home when she was 18.[4] She then went on to supporting the use of the Welsh language in schools and Young Farmer organisations.[5] She has also been a teaching assistant, eggs seller and milk recording on farms.[6]
Political career
editIn April 2015, Medi became the leader of the Plaid Cymru group (and the official opposition) on the Isle of Anglesey County Council.[2] On 23 May 2017, Medi became the first woman to lead Anglesey County Council and was among the youngest council leaders in the United Kingdom at the age of 35.[7] She succeeded the independent councillor Ieuan Williams as council leader. She led a coalition of 21 Plaid Cymru and independent councillors.[8] She was also the social services portfolio holder.[9]
On 21 September 2023, she announced her intention to stand for nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn in the 2024 general election.[10]
On 5 July 2024, Medi was elected as MP for Ynys Môn, winning with 10,590 votes and 32.5% of the vote share, narrowly beating the former MP Virginia Crosbie by 637 votes.[11] Medi later stood down as a councillor.[12]
Political views
editHer personal priorities are the economy, health and wellbeing of the citizens of North Wales.[9]
She believes that rules on political donations need to be stricter.[13]
Awards
editMedi was added to the list of 100 Welsh Women who have made a significant and lasting impact within their fields of expertise complied by the Women's Equality Network in 2020.[14]
Personal life
editShe is a farmer's daughter.[6] She married, later divorced and has two children, Elliw and Twm.[9][6] In 2015 she and her children became homeless and she talked about this in her maiden speech as the new MP for Ynys Môn.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b Wyn-Williams, Gareth (13 April 2015). "Plaid Cymru choose leader on Anglesey Council". North Wales Live. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Llinos Medi Huws". Isle of Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Gallacher, Joanne (25 July 2024). "Meet Llinos Medi, the new Plaid Cymru MP for Ynys Mon". ITV News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Wyn Jones, Tony. "Tony Wyn Jones interviews the first ever female Leader of Anglesey Councty Council, Llinos Medi Huws". MonFM. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Budget Responsibility Bill - Volume 752: debated on Tuesday 30 July 2024". Hansard - The House of Commons. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Plaid puts forward sole candidate for Anglesey council leader". BBC News. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Wyn-Williams, Gareth (12 May 2017). "Anglesey Council to be led by woman for first time". The Daily Post. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Llinos Medi - county councillor and leader Ynys Mon county council". 100 Welsh Women. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Mansfield, Mark (21 September 2023). "Llinos Medi seeks nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn at next general election". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Crump, Eryl (5 July 2024). "What Ynys Môn's new Plaid MP had to say after she narrowly beat Tory rival to take island seat". Dailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Council by-election in Talybolion ward". Mon FM. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Tighten rules on political donations, says Plaid Cymru". BBC News. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Canty, Terry (11 March 2020). "Anglesey Council leader Llinos makes a list of 100 Welsh women for International Women's Day 2020". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2020.