"The ugly face of the far-right reaches Powys," says a Mid Wales politician

On the weekend of September 13 and 14, the far-right movement calling itself ‘Patriotic Alternative’ is due to hold a camping event for its supporters near Llanafan Fawr in Powys.

It is supposed to take place on two plots of land bought by a man called Simon Birkett from Wiltshire, who ultimately plans on creating a “whites only village” on the site.

Following messages from constituents and Plaid Cymru Councillor Elwyn Vaughan, I have contacted the council to express my sincere concerns about this camp, and make clear my view that the event should not take place.

It is deeply worrying that........

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