I was told I had no right to be at Eisteddfod, says Reform MS

An MS has said she has faced criticism for attending the National Eisteddfod because she is a member of Reform.

The party's deputy Welsh leader, Helen Jenner, said online commenters said she had no right to be at the Welsh language festival because of her membership of the right-wing party.

Jenner, who grew up on Anglesey, said the criticism was ridiculous but that it didn't bother her.

She made the comments to the BBC Wales political podcast, Walescast .

"I see the odd comment [online], surprisingly, from some quite professional people making remarks about me."

She said a recent comment had claimed she had "no right to be in the Eisteddfod, because I'm in Reform, I had no right to be there, and that it was a disgrace that I was there speaking Welsh".

"You know, a lot of, I will be honest, Plaid Cymru, Yes Cymru supporters being very annoyed at the fact that I portray myself as a Welsh person because apparently, you know, you can't be Welsh-speaking in Reform.

"So, I get bits like that, but it doesn't bother me. I just think it's ridiculous."