Jonathan Edwards should quit as MP for assaulting his wife, Plaid leader says
Jonathan Edwards sat as the independent MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr after his suspension by Plaid Cymru
An MP who assaulted his wife should resign and leave Plaid Cymru, according to party leader Adam Price. Jonathan Edwards, the MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, was suspended from the party in the wake of the assault in May 2020, but was recently readmitted.His wife, Emma Edwards, had said she wasMr Edwards has criticised senior party figures for "vindictive and vengeful" attacks., said he will regret his actions on the day of the assault "to the end of my life".
Mr Price said: "I would like to thank Emma Edwards for speaking out yesterday and for her to know that her voice has been heard. "I would also like to offer my apology to her and all domestic abuse survivors for the pain this has caused."Mr Edwards was first elected Plaid MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2010. At the last election in 2019 he had a majority of 1,809 over the Conservatives.As stated, it is my firm belief that Jonathan Edwards cannot continue to represent Plaid Cymru in Westminster and should resign immediately.
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