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| Sexism row over Neil Hamilton's maiden assembly speech | Sexism row over Neil Hamilton's maiden assembly speech |
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| UKIP group leader Neil Hamilton has sparked a row after describing two senior female AMs as "political concubines" in Carwyn Jones' "hareem". | UKIP group leader Neil Hamilton has sparked a row after describing two senior female AMs as "political concubines" in Carwyn Jones' "hareem". |
| The former Tory MP made the reference to Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood in his maiden Senedd speech. | The former Tory MP made the reference to Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood in his maiden Senedd speech. |
| Ms Wood and Ms Williams backed Mr Jones in being reinstated as first minister, which was confirmed during the session. | Ms Wood and Ms Williams backed Mr Jones in being reinstated as first minister, which was confirmed during the session. |
| But Ms Williams accused Mr Hamilton of using "blatant sexist language". | But Ms Williams accused Mr Hamilton of using "blatant sexist language". |
| During his speech, he said he regretted the role Plaid Cymru had played and added Ms Williams had "managed to prop up this tottering administration". | During his speech, he said he regretted the role Plaid Cymru had played and added Ms Williams had "managed to prop up this tottering administration". |
| He added: "So I'm afraid that these two ladies have just made themselves political concubines in Carwyn's hareem. What a gruesome prospect that must be." | He added: "So I'm afraid that these two ladies have just made themselves political concubines in Carwyn's hareem. What a gruesome prospect that must be." |
| He asked what the two had had in reward for "the sacrifice of their political virtue". | He asked what the two had had in reward for "the sacrifice of their political virtue". |
| Mr Hamilton later, reflecting on the deal between Labour and Plaid, also accused Ms Wood of being a "very cheap date indeed". | Mr Hamilton later, reflecting on the deal between Labour and Plaid, also accused Ms Wood of being a "very cheap date indeed". |
| Speaking after the debate, he said he did not regret making the remark. | Speaking after the debate, he said he did not regret making the remark. |
| He told BBC Wales: "Je ne regrette rien". | He told BBC Wales: "Je ne regrette rien". |
| But Ms Wood said: "This sexist language has no place in the National Assembly for Wales, or in society, and we will not stand for sexism, homophobia or racism." |