Welsh Reform’s free speech protest took an ironic turn when a journalist asked a question they didn’t like – 24 facepalms

Oonagh Keating. Updated November 12th, 2026

13.

This is incredible, like a scene from the thick of it. https://t.co/6FrEHvTApq

— Cllr Jamie Mulhall (@Mullers1993) November 11, 2026

14.

Nigel, you're leaving out rather a lot.

Joe Martin wasn't banned simply for being Reform.

He claimed white British people were being "replaced", having already received a formal warning for breaching Senedd conduct rules in September.

The Presiding Officer ruled his latest… https://t.co/yjrBBDE4y3

— Kitch (@DHKITCH) November 11, 2026

15.

Promising us a good time. 🥳🪅🎉 https://t.co/qQAbqnvFWN

— Sharon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@K4rmaRules) November 11, 2026

16.

The man who has been shitposting about Remembrance since last week is now going into bat for a literal fascist in his party.

The great replacement theory is hardcore racism and a central tenet of the extreme far-right.

This is disgusting. https://t.co/2HVLEHSWXz

— Don McGowan (@donmcgowan) November 11, 2026

17.

We will not let our voters be silenced by the removal of one of our MS'.

We'll let them be silenced by the removal of ALL of our MS'.

Checkmate, liberals. https://t.co/6j8gJwXhZb

— Lewis Norton (@LewisRDNorton) November 11, 2026

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Free speech isn’t freedom from consequences. Martin advocated a racist neo-nazi conspiracy theory in the Senedd yesterday, and he is being banned as a consequence of his words until he apologises. By not disavowing the racism you are proving Reform are a racist party https://t.co/zlB2ggNypj

— Jack T. Parnell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@jacktparnell) November 11, 2026

19.

No, he lied which isn’t permitted in our government cos it’s a proper fucking government! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Don’t break the rules if you want to take part, simple as!

Lying is accepted/encouraged in Westminster so maybe it’s hard to get your head around, but we do things differently in Wales https://t.co/TU2c4DxCsz

— Correcting Misinformation About the Welsh Language (@CymraegCorrect) November 11, 2026

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Reform UK's free speech warrior Joe Martin MS attacks a journalist exercising their free speech during a press conference about his free speech being attacked

What a clown-show @RUKWales is 🤡🤣 https://t.co/kOPL4Yv2Iq

— AxoAndy (@AxoAndy) November 11, 2026

21.

So wasn't it free speech for the journalist to ask the question? And Macho Joe's reaction was "How dare you"….well now I'm confused Reform, are you for free speech or not??

— Sion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@SionBen86) November 11, 2026

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It is disgraceful that only Reform were targeted like this. The fact that Reform member Joe Martin was the only one spouting the white supremacist great replacement theory in the Welsh Parliament is neither here nor there. pic.twitter.com/tFgc8vHMpe

— Parody Nigel Farage (@Parody_PM) November 11, 2026

23.

We have rules for a reason. Don’t you agree? https://t.co/pbwnZZiFG1

— 🇬🇧King 🇬🇧 (@King0243_PJC) November 11, 2026

24.

Reform is not a credible political party

Reform is not even a protest party

Reform is a tantrum party https://t.co/RqMZIMYNr8

— Nikki aka 'Staunch Tory'🎗️❤️🇬🇧 (@Vocal_GenX) November 12, 2026

It’s not the first time an MS has been censured for something they’ve said in the Senedd, and we’re sure it won’t be the last.

All the usual suspects losing their mind over this

The house of commons has waaaay stricter ruled than the Siambr, and sanctioning members of the senedd isn't new, Leanne Wood famously was sanctioned when she called the late queen Mrs Windsor in 2004 https://t.co/4DwbYsGNQc

— Owain 🦂 (@welsh_pain) November 11, 2026

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