Childcare workers in Wales have reportedly been instructed to contact police if children as young as three are suspected of displaying “racist” behavior under new guidance linked to the Welsh government’s anti-racism policies.
By RT
The document was produced by Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning (DARPL), an organization that has reportedly received more than £1.3 million ($1.7 million) in Welsh government funding.
According to the guidance, childcare staff are advised to assess whether incidents involving children could qualify as “hate crimes” and, if necessary, report them to authorities.
The recommendations reportedly apply to children aged 12 and under, despite the age of criminal responsibility in Wales being ten years old.
Guidance for childcare workers
The document reportedly instructs staff to categorize alleged incidents as:
- “child to child”
- “adult to child”
- “systemic”
Workers are also encouraged to examine their own “white privilege” and review nursery environments to ensure an “anti-racist stance is visible.”
This includes reviewing:
- toys
- books
- dolls
- posters
- food and snacks
The guidance forms part of the Welsh government’s broader objective of making Wales an “anti-racist nation” by 2030.
Previous initiatives linked to the program have reportedly included funding projects aimed at “decolonizing” aspects of Welsh culture and museums.
Growing backlash over free speech concerns
The latest controversy comes amid broader criticism of the UK government’s handling of speech laws and policing.
Critics, including US President Donald Trump and businessman Elon Musk, have accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government of expanding censorship and creating what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian system.
According to reporting by The Times, around 12,000 people per year have reportedly been arrested in the UK over online posts considered offensive or threatening.
Cases have included the arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan over gender-critical social media posts.
Crime, migration and political pressure
The article also references criticism directed at British authorities over criminal justice decisions and migration policies.
In February, a public inquiry reportedly found that mental health officials had released Valdo Calocane, later responsible for a deadly stabbing and vehicle attack in Nottingham, partly due to concerns regarding the over-representation of young black males in detention systems.
Meanwhile, the Labour government continues to face mounting criticism over illegal migration, grooming gang scandals, and deportation policies relating to foreign offenders.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have also fallen sharply in recent polling, with some surveys placing the gap between approval and disapproval above 50 points.