GRAFFITI has been daubed on a wall near the office of Vale MP Alun Cairns.

The words "Alun Cairns voted no to feeding poor kids" appeared on the wall in Hood Road, Barry, over the weekend.

The protest followed him voting 'no' to an opposition motion proposal to extend free school meals in England.

Mr Cairns said the motion had been a "political stunt".

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A Vale of Glamorgan Council spokesman said: “The council is aware of this graffiti and arrangements have been made to remove it.”

A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: "Criminal damage in the form of graffiti was reported to South Wales Police on the evening of Saturday, October 31.

"There are a number of premises in the Hood Road area which may have CCTV of those responsible and enquiries are being made."

Anyone with information can call police on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or e-mail publicservicecentre@south-wales.pnn.police.uk quoting occurrence *397133.