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A Ban and a Boycott

11/12/2026
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Reform politicians partially boycotted the Senedd after politician Joe Martin was barred from speaking in the chamber over comments that white people are being "replaced". The ban was announced by the Presiding Officer, with Martin told he would not be asked to speak until he apologised. Huw Irranca-Davies said the remarks were "unnecessarily provocative and deliberately offensive". Gareth Lewis joins James to break down the dispute, the reaction from Reform and what could happen next.

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