Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".
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""Talking about how we can move forward and address all the issues that Buried [the documentary] raised around the toxic dumping, and that was really constructive.""
— Michael Sheen , Celebrity
""So early days but that's really encouraging.""
— Michael Sheen , Celebrity
""Most of my time was spent in the telex office next to the warehouse...we used to send delivery notes...and it was never closed because people were passing things through so often.""
— Susan Smith , Activist
Key People
Investigative journalist and co-presenter of the BBC series Buried.
Douglas Gowan was a researcher and whistleblower who raised alarms about chemical contamination.
Susan's husband diagnosed with cancer and concerned about chemical exposure.
Investigative journalist and co-presenter of the BBC series Buried.
Michael Sheen is a Welsh actor known for his roles in films and television series.
Rhun ap Iorwerth is a prominent member of the Plaid Cymru party and a member of the Welsh Parliament.
She is the director of For Women Scotland and a founding board member of Beira's Place.
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Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".
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