Hi there,
I'm a huge Eurovision fan, and I've long been of the opinion that the UK should be sending a Welsh language artist (also, Scottish Gaelic or Cornish, any language of the UK, rather than English). The UK keeps doing so badly, and I'm convinced this is down to a lack of authenticity.
What recommendations would members of this sub like to see represent the UK, and the culture of Wales on such a big stage?
In the Senedd today our Prif Weinidog, Rhun ap Iorwerth, outlined the Welsh Government's top priorities for the first 100 days – here’s some of the things he said:
“I vowed to lead a Government that brings new energy, new ideas and new leadership, and I’m pleased that our first week in office has made a clear statement of intent in that regard.”
“We have a number of core missions: cutting waiting lists, raising standards in our schools, creating jobs, supporting businesses, tackling child poverty, helping households with the cost-of-living crisis and standing up for Wales.”
“The Cabinet Minister for Health and Care will begin the work immediately of putting our plan in place to cut waiting lists, but longer term thinking will be a hallmark of this Government.”
“To raise standards in our schools, our work to improve literacy and numeracy has already started through beginning the development of a foundational literacy and numeracy plan.”
“To create jobs and support businesses, we will focus on growing stronger Welsh firms, increasing the number of medium-sized and large businesses that can scale, export and retain value in Wales.”
“We want a Welsh economy that is fit for the twenty-first century, proudly Welsh, outward looking, strong and competitive.”
“To tackle child poverty, we'll work with partners to develop a new plan, setting clear targets, benchmarks, milestones to drive ambitious but deliverable change.”
“Our new transformational childcare offer will be the most generous in the history of devolution and the UK, helping boost household incomes and helping to lift families out of poverty.”
“We'll improve the quality and energy efficiency of Welsh housing to improve living standards, tackle fuel poverty and reduce household carbon emissions.”
“My pledge to the people of Wales is that we will not waver, because, by realising these priorities, we are building the nation people deserve.”
The full statement is available here: https://record.senedd.wales/Plenary/16053#A106372
Separate point, it’s only really recently that Wales and Welsh has been standardised in English.
Often you find terms like - Cymric, Cambrian, British used very frequently in Victoria texts.
I cannot find for the life of me what our traditional dress was before we were colonised. I cannot find traditions, beliefs, etc…
Ar hyn o bryd, mae dau ymgeisydd ar gyfer y rôl: Paul Davies o'r Ceidwadwyr a Huw Irranca-Davies o'r blaid Lafur.
Mae tîm newydd yma i arwain Llywodraeth Cymru a gweithio dros gymunedau ledled Cymru: