Mr Scheuer, who was speaking at the Festival, in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, is a controversial figure in intelligence and political circles.

在文学节上讲这些话的朔伊尔先生，在政界一直是个颇具争议的怪才。

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Britain's best-known secessionist is a bookseller named Richard Booth, who in 1977 declared himself king-and his horse prime minister-of the Welsh village of Hay-on-Wye.

英国最著名的分离主义者是一位名叫理查得·布斯的书商。1977年，布斯宣布自己为威尔士海昂维伊村的国王，并将自己的爱马任命为首相。

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Footprints have also been painted near bins in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, and Torfaen's Pontypool and Cwmbran.

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Later this month, the Hay Festival, the annual literary event in Hay-on-Wye, will also honour RS Thomas.

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Meanwhile, Mr Davies, who comes from Hay-on-Wye, said he would be recommend the scheme is implemented permanently.

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