Anthony Slaughter
Welsh politician
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As previously stated, I stand firm in my belief that there is no conflict between supporting the rights of the Palestinian people and the rights of Jewish people.... The Green... We are not ashamed of our track record, and we stand by everything we've said in criticising the actions of the Israeli government and the Israeli Army,
- He said... Slaughter addedBBCbbc.com/news/articles…
I was made aware of this on the way here, just shortly beforehand. I haven't seen the tweet. I understand, as you say, Zack retweeted a tweet that it does seem, from what I've read, was inappropriate to retweet.... I know that Zack and his other colleagues in the London Assembly do work closely with the Met Police, so there will be discussions afterwards to see what went wrong and how this can be better handled in future
- Slaughter told presenter Iain DaleBBCbbc.com/news/articles…
It does seem, from what I've read, [it] was inappropriate to retweet.”
- Claiming he had not seen the X post, Mr Slaughter saidThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…
We don't get money from HS2 — we need that money, that's the money that belongs to Wales."
- The Wales Green party leader Anthony Slaughter — whose party is pro-independence — talked about the UK government's funding for Wales, sayingBBCbbc.com/news/articles…
Plaid Cymru and Reform will be the two biggest parties we assume but they will need support to form a government.
- Slaughter told BBC WalesBBCbbc.com/news/articles…
I used to get people telling me: ‘We can’t vote for you because we have to keep the Tories out’, but that’s not the case any more. A vote for Plaid Cymru isn’t necessary — three more Green members means three fewer Reform members.”
- Slaughter saidGuardiantheguardian.com/politics/2026…
Earlier
Blair warns Burnham Labour should not do coalition with the Greens: ‘They’ve crossed a line’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…The wider international diplomatic consensus rests on a 2002 UN security council resolution, which explicitly affirmed a two-state vision for Israel and Palestine
Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…The Welsh election is a two-horse race — and Labour is nowhere to be seen
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…Arron Banks, an outspoken supporter of the party, posted "Welsh lad?" on X in response to a Plaid Cymru video which was fronted by a black community organiser in Cardiff
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising police
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Zack Polanski ‘sorry’ over criticism of Met terror suspect arrest
The Timesthetimes.com/uk/politics…Britain raises terror threat level after two Jewish men stabbed
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/eur…It announced 25 million pounds ($34 million) for more police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centers after an attack on two Jewish men on Wednesday
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026043…Reform is not racist, Welsh leader says in heated election debate
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Reform Wales leader distances himself from candidates' 'abuse in nurseries' claim
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constituency
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Reform says it has turned down candidates over old social media posts
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Instead, Caerphilly became Plaid Cymru territory; a story that the latest polling suggests could be repeated across the country in May’s Senedd elections
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/2026…Five things we learned from Senedd election debate
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…For much of 2025 she backfired like a jalopy but her pistons finally started pumping at the Conservative Party conference in October
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/debate/article…