WalesOnline spoken to controversial preacher Franklin Graham who set to preach to an audience of thousands in one of Wales' most high profile conference venues on Saturday evening (May 21)
Mr Graham is due to appear at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Newport. Labelled a ‘hate preacher’, he was due to appear at the centre in 2020 but was stopped from doing so after concerns were raised about his views and beliefs which, according to the venue, were “incompatible with our own values of equality, diversity, and inclusivity”.
Mark Drakeford has said he "regrets" that a hate preacher will be able to perform in Wales. He said despite the Welsh Government having a 50% stake in the International Convention Centre in Newport it does not have any say over who appears there.