The SNP says a proposed amendment by the Reform party would effectively criminalise the use of Gaelic and Scots in election material. According to reporting, the amendment is tied to a Westminster bill and would specify that only English and Welsh can be used in such materials. The SNP characterises the proposal as a move to restrict or penalise other regional or minority languages, including Gaelic and Scots. The available accounts focus on the claim that Reform is seeking to limit language use in electoral campaigning and portray the change as potentially unlawful for materials that use Gaelic or Scots.
The reports provided do not include detailed text of the amendment, the scope of what counts as “election material,” or any direct response from Reform beyond the amendment being under consideration. They also do not set out specific penalties or enforcement mechanisms. As presented, the dispute centres on the language provisions in the amendment and the SNP’s argument that it would criminalise use of Gaelic and Scots.
