A former Conservative MP has appeared in courtroom, accused of getting a false passport.
Katie Wallis, 41, from the Butetown space of Cardiff, turned the primary overtly transgender MP within the Home of Commons in 2022.
Wallis, beforehand generally known as Jamie, served because the MP for Bridgend from 2019 to 2024.
She appeared earlier than Cardiff Magistrates’ Court docket on Monday, representing herself, the place the cost was learn out.
The defendant was accused of getting a false passport “without reasonable excuse” in April 2022, whereas she was nonetheless serving as a Conservative MP.
Decide Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, the Recorder of Cardiff, adjourned the listening to in order that Wallis may determine whether or not to hunt authorized illustration.
“I’m going to adjourn this for a short period of time to enable you to decide whether you want to get at least some initial advice,” the choose stated.
Wallis, who wore a pink jacket, was launched on bail till the following listening to on 15 August.
