Welsh language supporters have set up camp in front of the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay insisting that the Government changes six language policies including Welsh-medium education for all and planning law changes to help the language, ahead of a statement by the First Minister this week.

A group of language protestors slept on the Welsh Government stand at the Urdd Eisteddfod today (1pm, Monday, May 26) to draw attention to its lack of action over the Welsh language, following Census results showing a decline in the number of speakers.  

A number of groups have stated their support for Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg’s campaign for a planning system to strengthen the language at a community level, the language group announced today.

Cymdeithas yr Iaith has today released the text of a letter sent to Carwyn Jones by 18 educationalists and prominent people from all walks of Welsh life calling on him to act urgently to ensure that all pupils gain proficiency in Welsh.