Drunk council leader accused of drinking bottle of gin and vowing to 'wipe out' Plaid Cymru quits

BBC Wales Monday 21 September 2026, 18:10 UTC 1 min read

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Steve Hunt apologised and blamed "personal" reasons for his behaviour and "banter".

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