Cynan Llwyd interviews Darren Millar leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party in Wales
With seven weeks to go until Wales goes to the polls on 7 May, Dr Cynan Llwyd continues our series of Candidate Interviews for the Senedd Election.
Cytun – Churches Together in Wales is pleased to share the second in our series of video interviews with candidates standing in the 2026 Senedd election. We speak with Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd, and the number one candidate on the Welsh Conservative list for the new Clwyd constituency.
Darren Millar has served as a Member of the Senedd for Clwyd West since 2007, now in his fourth term. Over that time, he has held a range of prominent roles, including Chief Whip, Shadow Minister for the Constitution and North Wales, and Chair of the Senedd’s influential Public Accounts Committee. Since December 2024, he has led the Welsh Conservatives, serving also as Leader of the Opposition in Wales until January 2026. His background brings together varied professional experience and a deep personal faith: before entering politics, he worked as an accountant in the Rhyl and Ruthin area, then as a manager for an international charity supporting persecuted Christians around the world – an experience that shaped a lasting commitment to questions of human dignity, freedom of conscience, and global responsibility. A committed Christian, he was commissioned as a Minister by the Assemblies of God in Great Britain in May 2015, and is a founding Chair of both the Senedd’s Cross-Party Group on Faith and its Cross-Party Group on the Armed Forces and Cadets. He grew up in Towyn and now lives in Kinmel Bay with his wife Rebekah and their two children.
Part of a Wider Programme
This interview is the second in a series Cytun will be publishing in the weeks leading up to polling day on 7 May 2026. We are reaching out to candidates from a range of parties and constituencies, and we hope to share further interviews in the coming weeks.
The interviews form part of Cytun’s Public Theology Programme – an ongoing commitment that extends well beyond election season. Through this programme, Cytun works to equip the ecumenical Christian community across Wales to engage meaningfully with democratic institutions, political parties, and the full breadth of issues devolved to the Welsh Government and scrutinised by the Senedd – from health and education, to housing, the environment, and social justice.
Our aim is not to tell people how to vote, but to help Christians across Wales to listen carefully, ask good questions, and engage as informed and active citizens in the life of our nation.
Get Involved
We welcome responses and reflections from churches and individuals across Wales. If you have questions you would like to see put to candidates in future interviews, or if you are involved in organising a hustings event and would like support from Cytun, please get in touch at post@cytun.cymru.