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| Haverfordwest councillor's alleged slave comments investigated | Haverfordwest councillor's alleged slave comments investigated |
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| Andrew Edwards is alleged to have said white men should have black slaves | Andrew Edwards is alleged to have said white men should have black slaves |
| A councillor is being investigated by the Conservative Party after he was accused of making racist comments about black people. | A councillor is being investigated by the Conservative Party after he was accused of making racist comments about black people. |
| Pembrokeshire councillor Andrew Edwards is alleged to have said white men should have black slaves. | Pembrokeshire councillor Andrew Edwards is alleged to have said white men should have black slaves. |
| Political opponents identified Mr Edwards' voice on an audio recording of comments which emerged online. | Political opponents identified Mr Edwards' voice on an audio recording of comments which emerged online. |
| He said he had referred the matter to a watchdog and could not comment further. | He said he had referred the matter to a watchdog and could not comment further. |
| The Conservative leader in the Senedd, Andrew RT Davies, called the comments "disgraceful, abhorrent" views that were "not shared by the Welsh Conservatives". | The Conservative leader in the Senedd, Andrew RT Davies, called the comments "disgraceful, abhorrent" views that were "not shared by the Welsh Conservatives". |
| The Conservative Party confirmed it was investigating the allegations and that Mr Edwards had not yet been suspended. | The Conservative Party confirmed it was investigating the allegations and that Mr Edwards had not yet been suspended. |
| On the recording, published by Nation Cymru, the speaker can be heard saying: "Nothing wrong with the skin colour at all. | On the recording, published by Nation Cymru, the speaker can be heard saying: "Nothing wrong with the skin colour at all. |
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| Cardiff: Hundreds protest against racism in march across city | Cardiff: Hundreds protest against racism in march across city |
| Llangollen Eisteddfod decides to keep motto despite racism fears | Llangollen Eisteddfod decides to keep motto despite racism fears |
| "I think all white men should have a black man as a slave or black woman as a slave, you know. | "I think all white men should have a black man as a slave or black woman as a slave, you know. |
| "There's nothing wrong with skin colour, it's just that they're lower class than us white people." | "There's nothing wrong with skin colour, it's just that they're lower class than us white people." |
| It's not known when or where the 16-second clip was recorded. | It's not known when or where the 16-second clip was recorded. |
| Mr Edwards, who represents the Haverfordwest Prendergast ward, would not confirm whether the recording was of him. | Mr Edwards, who represents the Haverfordwest Prendergast ward, would not confirm whether the recording was of him. |
| He said: "I am aware of such serious allegations being made against me. | He said: "I am aware of such serious allegations being made against me. |
| "This is why I have self-referred to the Public Services Ombudsman for an independent evaluation. | "This is why I have self-referred to the Public Services Ombudsman for an independent evaluation. |
| "It is now in the hands of legal experts and the ombudsman. | "It is now in the hands of legal experts and the ombudsman. |
| "It would be unfair on the process for me to comment." | "It would be unfair on the process for me to comment." |
| The ombudsman's office confirmed it had received a self-referral. That does not necessarily mean a formal investigation will be launched. | The ombudsman's office confirmed it had received a self-referral. That does not necessarily mean a formal investigation will be launched. |
| Pembrokeshire council said: "We are aware of an allegation being made and have referred the matter to the ombudsman. It would be inappropriate to comment further." | Pembrokeshire council said: "We are aware of an allegation being made and have referred the matter to the ombudsman. It would be inappropriate to comment further." |
| The council's Conservative group leader, Di Clements, said Mr Edwards left the party group on the council on Tuesday. | The council's Conservative group leader, Di Clements, said Mr Edwards left the party group on the council on Tuesday. |
| The Conservatives are an opposition group on the independent-led council. | The Conservatives are an opposition group on the independent-led council. |
| Ms Clements she could not comment further until the ombudsman reported back. | Ms Clements she could not comment further until the ombudsman reported back. |
| The Labour group said: "The views contained within this recording are disgusting." | The Labour group said: "The views contained within this recording are disgusting." |
| The people of Pembrokeshire, a spokesman said, would be shocked by Mr Edwards' alleged comments. | The people of Pembrokeshire, a spokesman said, would be shocked by Mr Edwards' alleged comments. |
| They added: "Racism has absolutely no place in our society, let alone in the views expressed by an elected member on Pembrokeshire County Council." | They added: "Racism has absolutely no place in our society, let alone in the views expressed by an elected member on Pembrokeshire County Council." |
| Andrew RT Davies, who leads the Conservative opposition in Cardiff Bay, said: "The views expressed in the recording are disgraceful, abhorrent and are not shared by the Welsh Conservatives. | Andrew RT Davies, who leads the Conservative opposition in Cardiff Bay, said: "The views expressed in the recording are disgraceful, abhorrent and are not shared by the Welsh Conservatives. |
| "As the matter is being investigated, it would be inappropriate to comment further." | "As the matter is being investigated, it would be inappropriate to comment further." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Wales | |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | Pembrokeshire County Council |
| Haverfordwest | Haverfordwest |
| Slavery | Slavery |
| Racism | Racism |