Plaid Senedd Member slams Bridgend councillor's 'deeply divisive' comments:
Cllr Owain Clatworthy's posts on social media were described as 'deeply divisive' and ...
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Bridgend Councillor Sparks Political ControversyOwain Clatworthy’s divisive social media posts in 2026 triggered backlash and questioned his position on a key council panel.
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- Owain Clatworthy, Bridgend’s youngest councillor, faced intense criticism for social media posts deemed dangerous and divisive.
- He claimed Islam conflicted with Western civilization and opposed UK plans to expand legal refugee pathways locally.
- A Plaid Cymru MS condemned the remarks as hateful and inconsistent with the shared values of Welsh communities.
- Clatworthy denied any racism and vowed legal action if removed from the council’s corporate parenting panel.
Islam is not compatible with western civilization— Said by Councillor Owain Clatworthy in a social media post; Bridgend councillor who asserted that Islam is not compatible with western civilization.
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