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大象传媒's Wynne Evans sacking call over hosting Tory fundraiser
- Author, Huw Thomas
- Role, 大象传媒 Wales arts and media correspondent
大象传媒 Radio Wales presenter Wynne Evans should be sacked or resign for hosting a Conservative fundraiser, an MP said.
Mr Evans, also an opera singer who fronts adverts for an insurance firm, was pictured helping to host an auction for the Conservatives.
Labour MP Chris Bryant said he should keep his political views to himself.
The 大象传媒 said it was not aware of Mr Evans' role in advance, but he had since agreed not to accept "bookings at events of this nature in future".
Mr Evans presents a daily mid-morning show on 大象传媒 Radio Wales alongside his singing and commercial commitments.
Social media video shows him on stage with Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the Conservatives' Black and White Ball in London on Tuesday night.
He is seen teaching the prime minister the words to a Max Boyce song, and is reported to have presented the auction to raise funds for the Conservatives.
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Rhondda MP Mr Bryant said: "It's really simple, he's paid for by the licence fee, a public service broadcaster - he should keep his political views to himself, otherwise he should be sacked or resign.
"He's a regular presenter on a 大象传媒 Wales show - it's absolutely basic."
The broadcaster has guidelines which cover conflicts of interest and external activities.
The 大象传媒 said it had spoken to the presenter about the matter.
"We have discussed the matter with Wynne since learning of the event - and he has been clear that he will not accept bookings at events of this nature in future," a spokesperson for 大象传媒 Wales said.
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