MONMOUTH MP David Davies has sparked controversy after criticising a Labour activist on Twitter for the way she addressed him.

Mr Davies tweeted a screenshot of a question from Catrin Maby regarding the recent vote to disagree with a House of Lords amendment to the environment bill that would prevent water companies from dumping sewage in rivers.

Ms Maby said on Twitter: "So @DavidTCDavies, you voted yesterday to allow water companies to continue dumping RAW SEWAGE in our rivers.

"But you told Monmouth THIS was what was killing the Wye and the Usk, and not the effect of intensive farming or poultry units near water courses."

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In a direct reply, Mr Davies said that he voted the way he did to stop sewage backing up into people's homes.

In the same tweet he said activists like Ms Maby are "more interested in spreading hatred on twitter than looking at the arguments" and she should be ashamed of herself.

Mr Davies  also tweeted separately with a screenshot of Ms Maby's statement.

He said: "In a week when we should be thinking about the language we use online & the effect it has does the ⁦@UKLabour condone this kind of language from its activists?"

This got the most attention online, with many not understanding exactly what Mr Davies was objecting to.

Twitter user Bryony Davis said "What is it about the language that you are objecting to?

"It is perfectly polite, accurate and factual.

"Maybe that's the problem???"

Another user, Gerry Davis, said: "She hasn't used abusive language.

"She has challenged you on your vote and you have explained the issue.

"Going by these two tweets, you have been ruder to her than she has been to you."

Ms Maby stood for Labour in the 2021 Senedd elections.

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