The Welsh language belongs to everyone in Wales. However, opportunities for people to learn and use
the language are limited by insufficient investment and in public life and by a lack of strong rights and protections across the wider economy. The Welsh language is central to our identity, culture, and future. It must be supported not just symbolically, but through real investment and everyday use across Wales. Welsh culture and the arts in both languages should be promoted in a planned and coordinated way.
Position outline
Our vision:
A Wales where the Welsh language is accessible, widely spoken, and embedded in daily life.
Key priorities:
- Expand Welsh-medium education so it is available in every community.
- Increase the number of bilingual teachers through training and recruitment.
- Ensure Welsh is used across school life, not just in the classroom.
- Support early years provision with more Welsh-language nurseries.
- Strengthen the role of Welsh in public services and community life.
- Support for magazines and news media based in Wales.
- Full broadcasting powers to be devolved to Wales.
- Develop local, integrated Welsh language plans that combine analysis of housing need, education provision, and economic sustainability.
- Support for artists, writers and translators in all fields.
- Greater emphasis on Welsh history and culture at both local and national levels across education providers at all levels.
The challenge:
- Welsh voices are often marginalised by London-centric media. We cannot stand still. Active steps must be taken to ensure that Welsh voices, in both languages, are heard in a media landscape dominated from outside Wales.
- Access to Welsh-language education is still uneven across regions. Real investment is needed to ensure people throughout Wales have a genuine opportunity to use and develop their language skills.
Our commitment:
- Treat Welsh as a core public good, not an optional extra.
- Invest in long-term planning to ensure growth and sustainability.
- Empower communities to use and develop the language locally.
A thriving Welsh language means a stronger, more confident Wales—rooted in its culture and ready for the future.
Voices on the Welsh language and culture
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