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Welsh Tory leader Paul Davies quits after drinking despite lockdown alcohol ban

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The leader of the Welsh Conservatives is stepping down after he drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban was enforced.

Paul Davies apologised as he quit the role on Saturday, but insisted he didn't break any "actual Covid-19 regulations" when Wales was in a level three lockdown.

But the Senedd has referred a "possible breach" of Covid rules to Cardiff Council and its own standards watchdog. Mr Davies said the Conservative group in the Welsh Parliament urged him to reconsider when he told them he wanted to resign, but he decided "I simply cannot continue in the post".

The controversy over the events of last month had become a "distraction", he said, adding that he is standing down with "immediate effect" despite

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