9. 7. Debate: The Annual Report on Equality 2015-2016, including the Welsh Ministers' Interim Report on Equality 2016

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:40 pm on 31 January 2017.

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Photo of Neil McEvoy Neil McEvoy Plaid Cymru 5:40, 31 January 2017

Okay, I’ll bring my remarks to a close, and I’ll finish on racism, which I know all about. To be honest, I think from the age of four I’ve known what it’s like to appear different and to have slightly darker skin and be treated in a different way because of that. And I’m appealing now, without attacking anybody, I’m appealing for some responsibility across the whole spectrum of politics and especially from some people who see themselves on the left, because the terms ‘racist’ and ‘racism’ and ‘xenophobia’ are being abused, and they’re being thrown at everyone, and when you do that, the term loses its value, and you’re helping fascists and you’re helping those who actually are racist. I’m not blaming colleagues here, but we know what we’re talking about—you probably know what I’m talking about, and what I’m asking for from you is an end to the silence on such unacceptable use and abuse of the terms ‘racist’ and ‘xenophobe’. Diolch yn fawr.