Welsh minister Vaughan Getting accused Andrew RT Davies of “appalling misogyny” following his interview with Nigel Farage on GB News. The Welsh Conservative leader appeared on Farage at Large, filmed in Cardiff, to discuss Senate President Elaine Jones’ decision to ban the channel from Senate television. You can read exactly what happened when GB News landed in Cardiff for a stunt and a trip to the social club on Wednesday night here.

Discussing the ban with the former UKIP leader, Davies, who opposed the decision, stated it was a matter of “choice” before adding: “You don’t need to tune into GB News, you don’t need to buy The Guardian, we We live in a democracy.”

Farage later noted that GB News invited the president onto the program and said “we have not received any response”. In response, Davies said: “I’m certainly busy with the hair.” For the latest political news and analysis, sign up to our daily Wales Matters newsletter here.

GB News projects a large message onto the Senedd building where the channel is banned

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The clip was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, and received some criticism online, including from Chancellor of the Exchequer Vaughan Gething MS. Responding to the clip, Mr Getting said: “Busy getting my hair done.” “This is appalling misogyny from @AndrewRTDavies who should apologize to Llywydd immediately.”

Another social media user called the comment “shocking,” while another called it “embarrassing.” It comes after GB News projected a large message onto the Senedd wall on Wednesday night in response to the ban.

Farage also held an edition of his show in Cardiff on Wednesday night. He told viewers during the broadcast: “There are parts of Cardiff that I don’t think are working properly. One of them is the Welsh Parliament, whose president decided to ban GB News from being broadcast on televisions in this building.

“This type of censorship against a legitimate, registered and regulated media outlet, based solely on the truly cowardly opinions of that woman Elin Jones, I find frankly shameful and we will fight to take it down.”

Welsh Conservative leader Mr Davies appeared on the show alongside him, having previously told WalesOnline he would continue to appear on the channel despite the controversy. Livid and the Prime Minister were invited to participate in the show, but declined. The Senedd committee has been contacted for comment.

The Senedd ban comes after Laurence Fox and presenter Dan Wootton made offensive comments about a female journalist during a broadcast by Laurence Fox and presenter Dan Wootton in September. As a result, both men were released.

At the time of the ban, a spokesperson for Llywydd Parliament said: “GB News has been removed from the Senedd’s internal television system following a recent broadcast which was deliberately offensive, disparaging to public debate and contrary to the values ​​of our Parliament. Ofcom is currently carrying out several investigations into the channel. The committee will discuss the matter at its next meeting, and staff and members who wish to view GB News will still be able to do so online on the Senedd.