Festival cancels event with former Welsh MP who assaulted his wife

Festival cancels event with former Welsh MP who assaulted his wife

The festival said Jonathan Edwards will no longer be appearing due to concerns over 'harm and distress'

Festival pulls appearance by ex-MP despite acclaim for honest memoir

A PLANNED appearance by former Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP Jonathan Edwards at this year’s Llandeilo Lit Fest has been cancelled, despite growing praise for his recently published memoir Into the Abyss. Mr Edwards, who represented the constituency in Westminster for 14 years, had been due to speak about his book on 25 April. The event had originally been billed as “a must for Welsh political enthusiasts” — and many local readers had welcomed …

Row as literature festival cancels ex-MP's book event

Jonathan Edwards in the House of Commons. Photo UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor Martin Shipton A sell-out event about the political memoir of former MP Jonathan Edwards has been cancelled by a literature festival after pressure from individuals who argued that he shouldn’t have a platform because he accepted a caution for common assault on his wife. Mr Edwards served as the MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr from 2010 until 2024. He was elected as …