Winston Marshall received backlash after he praised Andy Ngo - a controversial right-wing author who called left-wing activists a ‘marauding gang’.
‘This is a difficult decision first brought about by an unintentional Twitter storm.’
Explaining his initial support of Ngo’s work, Winston said: ‘The book documents the recent activities of the extreme Left in the US. The tweet was misconstrued by many as an endorsement of the equally abhorrent Far-Right. Nothing could be further from the truth. I condemn unequivocally all political extremism, be it of the Right or Left.Mumford & Sons have supported Winston’s decision
‘However to remain in the band and self-censor will gnaw my conscience, erode my integrity. By leaving I hope to speak freely without them suffering the consequences.’
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