Rishi Sunak won’t use Welsh identify for Brecon Beacons

Rishi Sunak has stated he’ll proceed to make use of the identify Brecon Beacons for the nationwide park regardless of its identify being modified to its Welsh model Bannau Brycheiniog.

The change was announced earlier this month, with the organisation saying it could “better reflect the park and the world we live in today”.

But it has been criticised by some senior Tories, who accused the park of a symbolic try to look “trendy”.

Welsh Tory chief Andrew RT Davies additionally stated: “The Beacons are as recognisable outside of Wales as they are here. Why undermine that?”

Speaking forward of the Welsh Conservative Conference on Friday, Mr Sunak stood by these colleagues, saying “most people” wouldn’t comply with the identify change.

The prime minister advised BBC Wales: “[I am] a big supporter of the Welsh language and Welsh culture.

“But in relation to the Brecon Beacons, the very first thing to say is that is an internationally famend place to go to, attracts guests from all world wide.

“It’s something we’re all really proud of across the UK.

“I’m going to maintain calling it the Brecon Beacons, and I might think about most individuals will do this too.”

The Welsh identify for the mid-Wales park interprets as “peaks of Brychan’s kingdom” – a reference to the fifth-century king within the area.