Welsh Language LCO

Is this some kind of joke? On the day Heritage Minister makes announces that the Welsh Government wish to legislate on the Welsh language, up pop the usual suspects (Labour's Paul Murphy and some Chamber of Commerce/CBI bloke) saying that we need to be mindful of the business sector.

Is Murphy totally shameless? The Labour Government - his government - has chucked £400bn down the drain because of their incompetence and obsession with the great British 'City' is telling us we can't have equal rights for Welsh and English in our own bloody country, in case it affects adversely on the economy?!

Why doesn't Alun Ffred tell him to take a running jump and put his own financial house in order? The UK and Welsh economy is going down the toilet not because WAG believe that large companies which get £200k out of our money should give some service to some of those tax payers; it's going down the pan because of the British nationalists infatuation with the City. This infatuation is built because British nationalism needs a bloated City to prop up it's own self-worth.

And then the CBI bloke comes out with the usual line. This is the same CBI which miserably failed to predict the financial crisis and told us the minimum wage would bring on a plague of locusts? Why do the BBC still insist on interviewing these people - they're totally discredited. They're just a pressure group in smart suits. Why not ask Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg their view on the economy - it could hardly have been worse than the CBI... nor Labour's.

Ann Beynon of BT would 'prefer Welsh language services to remain voluntary.' Ann, I'd prefer taxes were voluntary too - but hey, life's a bitch eh? You've got a license to print money from the state you can now pay that state back for that right.

Murphy's Labour Party and the CBI are two totally discredited bodies in search of a role. They should spend more time sorting out the economy, and stop lecturing a democratically elected Welsh government which believes the future of the Welsh language should be in the hands of a Welsh government.

It's time Alun Ffred told them a few home truths and spoke in plain English the next time they try and 'advise' us.

A Comprehensive Language Measure – Demand more for the people of Wales! cymdeithas.org Publication of LCO is a start – but also an obstacle on the road to full linguistic rights. Welsh language LCO petition plaidcymru.org If you support the transfer to the Assembly the necessary power to confirm official status for both Welsh and English Welsh language bid for Assembly sparks fears over firm cost South Wales Evening Post PLANS for the Assembly to be given the power to compel private firms to use the Welsh language in their dealings with customers have received a mixed

Can the law protect the language? Daily Post The Welsh Assembly Government now wants the power to make laws to promote the Welsh language, partly to extend a responsibility on those in the private

Language Commissioner must be independent, say Tories WalesOnline Tory AM David Melding supported the key Labour-Plaid Cymru goal of appointing a commissioner to protect and promote the Welsh language, but called for him ..

Language choices for all WalesOnline We have started the process this week of applying for the responsibility to legislate over the Welsh language to transfer from Westminster to the Assembly ..

Let weans speak oot in oor ain guid Scots leid The Herald The Welsh language has always had more political overtones than Scots. It has long been a potent symbol of identity, not least when the people of Wales felt ..

Bid for Welsh language responsibilities ‘common sense Tivyside Advertiser Plaid Cymru’s Elin Jones AM has welcomed the One Wales Government’s bid for responsibility to legislate to promote use of the Welsh language as a ‘common ..

What's the Welsh for red tape? Telegraph.co.uk The Assembly has drafted a legislative competence order (LCO) which would give it the power to require private firms to use the Welsh language, whether they ...

Post employees would be affected by language legislation WalesOnline The organisation has been developing bilingual services for a decade through its Welsh language scheme. Telecoms workers for BT and utilities workers at ...

Business may opposes it, but the assembly government guardian.co.uk The vocabulary used and the positions adopted hardly change at all – and especially so when it comes to legislation relating to the Welsh language. ...

Iaith: Cais am fwy o bwerau BBC Cymru'r Byd Mae Llywodraeth y Cynulliad wedi dechrau'r broses o wneud cais i gael mwy o bwerau dros yr iaith Gymraeg...

Cam diweddara brwydr hir BBC Cymru'r Byd Cyhoeddiad cais Llywodraeth y Cynulliad am bwerau i ddeddfu yn achos yr iaith Gymraeg yw'r cam diweddara yn y frwydr hir i gael statws swyddogol..

Public services will mind their language WalesOnline The organisation has been developing bilingual services for a decade through its Welsh language scheme. Telecoms workers for BT and utilities workers at ...

Battle lines are drawn on historic day for language WalesOnline DEEP tensions shot to the surface yesterday as the Assembly Government outlined the powers it will seek from Westminster over the Welsh language. ...

Time is right for mature language conversation WalesOnline IVEN its long gestation period and the frantic rumours about what it would contain, one could be forgiven for expecting the Welsh Language LCO to set the ..

Law would force firms to use Welsh language Independent Ministers in Cardiff yesterday began seeking the right to legislate over the Welsh language when they unveiled a long-awaited request to transfer powers ...

Private firms are be ordered to provide services in Welsh Telegraph Suppliers of utilities could be forced to use the Welsh language when they provide services, under plans being put forward by the Welsh Assembly. ..

Private firms and utility companies forced to offer services Daily Mail Utilities and private firms in Wales could be forced to print all their bills and literature in both English and Welsh...

Bid to safeguard right to speak Welsh News Wales A move to create a truly bilingual Wales by transferring powers over the Welsh language from Westminster to the Assembly Government was announced today. ...

Welsh Assembly wants power over language issues Daily Post ASSEMBLY ministers are expected to launch a formal bid today for the transfer of powers to pass laws over the Welsh language in Wales. ...

Welsh language plan for private firms WalesOnline Under the 1993 Welsh Language Act, public sector bodies are legally obliged to communicate with the public through Welsh and English. .

Welsh language legal bid starts BBC News Ann Beynon from BT says the telecom company would prefer Welsh language services to remain voluntary. A bid by the Welsh Assembly Government for more powers ...

Elis Thomas on 'significant day' BBC News Lord Elis Thomas, assembly presiding officer, said the bid for Wales to make its own laws on the Welsh language was a "hugely significant day".

Scrap the Welsh Affairs Select Committee WalesOnline And that’s why we can expect an almighty ding-dong after tomorrow, when the long-awaited Welsh Language LCO sees the light of day. ..

Language move needn’t be an excuse to re-run tired old rows WalesOnline I MAKE it 18 months since the Labour-Plaid coalition in the Assembly announced they wanted new powers over Welsh language legislation. ..

El Gobierno galés presenta hoy una ley para impulsar el uso El Confidencial, Sbaen Desde la aprobación en 1993 del llamado Welsh Language Act (Ley sobre el Gaélico), que equiparaba esa lengua, de origen celta, al inglés en el sector .