Outrage as Reform plot to criminalise Gaelic and Scots election materials
Reform UK has sparked outrage after putting forward plans which would criminalise election campaign materials in Gaelic and Scots. Another case of English supremacy within the Union… The hard-right political party has endorsed plans to criminalise all political materials that are not written or spoken in English or Welsh. Nigel Farage‘s party has moved an amendment to a Westminster bill that would, if passed, make campaigning in other national languages illegal. If Reform’s amendment to the Representation of the People Bill passes, those breaching the law could face jail time for up to six months. Those prosecuted could also face unspecified…
