Cardiff council deputy leader Neil McEvoy suspended by Plaid Cymru over Twitter and Facebook comments

One of Plaid Cymru’s most prominent councillors has been suspended by the party after making controversial remarks about two women’s groups.

On Twitter, Cardiff council deputy leader Neil McEvoy accused Welsh Women’s Aid and Safer Wales of being responsible for "publicly funded child abuse".

Mr McEvoy said the remarks had been in the public domain for 18 months, and he was surprised they had been raised now.

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Coun McEvoy’s claims included accusing Safer Wales of supporting women who “break court orders” and “denying good fathers contact”.

The Fairwater councillor wrote: “I would argue that Safer Wales helps to abuse children.”

The remarks coincided with White Ribbon Day, which marks the campaign to end all violence against women. Welsh Women’s Aid CEO Paula Hardy said the claims were “outrageous and unsubstantiated”.

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