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Welsh language scapegoated

Recently newspapers (including the Gruaniad and The Times) have been reporting that the power station in Wales was halted ‘because of the Welsh language’ - that is bollox. There is an excellent rebuttal in a letter to The Times (attached). I don’t expect any of the newspapers to pay any attention.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/07/planners-recommended-against-nuclear-plant-in-2019-over-welsh-language-and-cultural-concerns-hitachi

The Times was no better.

#WelshLanguage #Scapegoating #Ignorance #Wales #Bollocks
Text of letter Welsh scapegoating Sir, Hitachi halted work on Anglesey’s Wylfa Newydd nuclear project in January 2019 due to rising costs and the UK Conservative government’s failure to secure a viable funding deal, not because of concerns over the Welsh language (news, Feb 7). The company formally withdrew in September 2020. Yes, the UK Planning Inspectorate highlighted potential impacts on Welsh (and other factors) but concluded that mitigation measures were sufficient. Crucially, the final decision lay with the UK government, by which point Hitachi had already walked away. The real failure here is Westminster’s inability to back a well-planned, properly funded nuclear future for Ynys Môn. A project like Wylfa, done right, could bring secure, high-quality jobs and strengthen our Welsh-speaking communities. Protecting and promoting the Welsh language is essential for the cultural and economic future of our island, and it should be a core consideration — not a scapegoat for government failures. Llinos Medi Plaid Cymru MP, Ynys Môn
#Wales #ignorance #bollocks #scapegoating #welshlanguage
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