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Will Hayward

'You wombat' - The irate exchange between a Welsh MP an a protester

Welsh MP David TC Davies has been filmed in an irate public argument with a protester who he called a "disgrace", a "nutcase" and told to "get a job".

The MP for Monmouth was ambushed by Steve Bray from Port Talbot, who is better know as the Stop Brexit Guy. You can read all about Mr Bray here.

In 2017 WalesOnline reported on how Mr Davies defended being paid £750 an hour to appear on Russia Today which is Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s propaganda vehicle.. He had received a total of £3,000 plus travel costs for appearing four times and said at the time that he didn't regret it because it had "given me a fair chance to explain my opinions on Brexit immigration and transgender issues, for which I am grateful".

Read more: Want to know who is bankrolling your MP behind the scenes? You can find out here.

Mr Bray accosted Mr Davies, who is a UK Government minister in the Wales Office, and asked him if he was going to repay the money as the MP was walking in Westminster on on March 15.

This is the bizarre exchange:

Steve Bray: Can I ask you a quick question Mr Davies?

David Davies: Where was your support for Boris when he threw those diplomats out of the country?

SB: What diplomats?

DD: When the Russian poisoned someone in Salisbury where were you lot then? You’re a disgrace.

SB What about this Russian money?

DD : You’re a disgrace.

SB : What about the Russian money?

DD : What about all the arms we have been sending to Ukraine?

SB : The Russian money Mr Davies?

DD : We have been putting money into the Ukrainian army, where have you been, you’re an absolute disgrace, all of you.

SB : Am I really? Well what are you doing with all this Russian money? Are you going to give it back Mr Davies?

DD : What are you talking about?

SB : Are you going to donate it to Ukraine charities?

DD : What are you talking about? You are absolutely nuts aren’t you?

SB : I am talking about all the Russian money.

DD : You nutcase, you nutcase, you utter nutcase

SB : Russian Money Mr Davies, when are you giving it back. It isn’t about me, it is about your corrupt party.

DD : No, I will tell you what it is about. It is about the fact we have been supporting the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian army and you’re a disgrace.

MP David Davies in an argument with protestor Steve Bray (Steve Bray)

SB : You are a disgrace to this country Mr Davies

DD : You get a job.

SB: I am self employed you wombat

The police then speak to Mr Bray which leads Mr Davies to say:

DD : Leave him alone he is a nutcase, he is not doing any harm, he is just bonkers that is all.

SB : Mr Davies give the money back you are Putin’s Tory puppet.

Seemingly later the same day the two come into contact again. This time Mr Davies gets out his phone and seemingly starts filming Mr Bray himself as the Port Talbot man says: “You’re not very happy are you? Russian money doesn't make anybody very happy. How are those rubles?

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