These articles do not necessarily express the views of YesCymru but are provided to provoke discussion and share information about the possibilities in an independent Wales.
Only an argument for better governance can unite Wales
January 20, 2021
Having grown up in the 80’s and 90’s with family in the Rhondda, it was very apparent how post-industrial decline affected the communities of the Valleys. So watching the then Welsh Secretary John Redwood...
Read More ShareThe independence debate needs a dose of honesty – but it’s unlikely to come from inside the Senedd
July 17, 2020
Wednesday saw the Senedd debate independence for the first time as Plaid Cymru put forward a motion arguing that the right to call a referendum should reside in Wales, not Westminster.
Read More ShareFrom Indy-scepticism to Indy-enthusiasm: What changed my mind on Welsh independence
July 04, 2020
Last month I joined YesCymru, the grassroots campaign for Welsh independence. An act hardly worthy of an article, you might say: after all, YesCymru’s membership has grown prodigiously in recent times to over 5,000...
Read More ShareWith Welsh independence polling higher than ever it is no longer a fringe movement
June 05, 2020
The highest level of support yet recorded for Welsh independence is among the stand out findings from the latest Welsh Political Barometer poll.
Read More ShareNew Zealand has shown Wales the clear advantages of independence
May 26, 2020
Wales has often been called the New Zealand of the Northern Hemisphere, and with good reason.
Read More ShareA Welsh Constitution IV (b): Head of State – Republic
May 13, 2020
After looking at possible options for a constitutional monarchy, it’s now time to turn to what’s probably the favoured head of state option amongst nationalists – a republic. I’ll be looking into the possible...
Read More ShareA Welsh Constitution IV (a): Head of State – Constitutional Monarchy
May 11, 2020
The next step of this constitutional “journey” starts with the top job – head of state. I’ll be looking into the possible powers and role of a head of state in Part VII. With...
Read More ShareA Welsh Constitution II: Our Current Constitution
April 27, 2020
Before considering what a Welsh Constitution might look like, the current UK constitution is worth a closer look. As an unwritten, uncodified constitution the strengths and weaknesses were briefly looked at in Part I....
Read More ShareWill the coronavirus pandemic stop the Welsh independence movement in its tracks?
March 31, 2020
One thing that has become evident over the last month is that the coronavirus pandemic is going to become a major, historical turning point on a global scale.
Read More ShareWales’ Fiscal Future – Public Finances within the UK & Independence
March 16, 2020
Earlier in March, Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre published Wales’ Fiscal Future – a major paper on the fiscal (public spending, tax etc.) implications of both Welsh independence and the Union (pdf). There are...
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