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Rees-Mogg protesters hit back at Labour criticism
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DEMONSTRATORS hit back today at criticism of their protest against Jacob Rees-Mogg’s speech at Cardiff University.

The protesters were opposing Mr Rees-Mogg speaking at the university’s Conservative Association on Friday evening.

Tory Party chairman Richard Holden and Labour’s shadow Welsh secretary Jo Stevens voiced concerns after social media posts showed Mr Rees-Mogg being chased to a waiting car, escorted by security guards.

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