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.
Lies, Damned Lies and the Welsh Economy
November 12, 2024
(with apologies to Benjamin Disraeli) Much has been written about the Welsh economy. Wales is poor runs one view, Wales is not poor, runs the other. Despite growing evidence that the former is simply...
Read More ShareThe economic basis for Welsh independence: part three
October 07, 2024
After reviewing existing data as to whether Wales is too small or poor for independence, this final part examines expenditure Wales has and would face. We previously looked at two reports considering the economic...
Read More ShareThe economic basis for Welsh independence: part two
September 20, 2024
One of the most common arguments used by Unionists against Welsh independence is that Wales cannot afford to pay its own way. They repeat that Wales receives £18bn a year as a ‘handout’ from...
Read More ShareThe economic basis for Welsh independence: part one
September 10, 2024
The UK Government is usually careful to consider Scottish opinion when making sensitive policy decisions, treating Scotland with kid gloves for fear of inflaming nationalist sentiment. Support for Scottish independence remains at a tipping...
Read More ShareThe Teifi Valley Against Pylons Campaign
September 03, 2024
If you have journeyed through the Towy or Teifi valleys over the last year or so, you can’t help but have noticed ‘No Pylons/Dim Peilonau’ signs on gates, outside houses and on road verges....
Read More ShareWhy the narrative of Wales being too poor for independence is false
August 28, 2024
The economic case against independence is infected by old thinking. It has long been assumed, largely without challenge, that Wales is simply too small, too weak and too poor to make its own way...
Read More ShareWestminster is entrenching its control over Wales’ green energy assets
August 07, 2024
Wales is sitting on a growing pile of green gold, but you wouldn’t know it. This is because the vast profits generated by the Crown Estate’s renewable energy assets, such as offshore wind, are...
Read More ShareWind farms: adding value in the Celtic Sea
July 12, 2024
Why does Wales export its assets and resources, or allow them to be spirited away, when even minor innovations would see us benefit instead? by Michael Murphy, Director of YesCymru
Read More ShareSpirit of Becca by Hefin Wyn
June 09, 2024
According to the Silurian as many as 4,000 had gathered in Carmarthen on Wednesday, 9 January 1839.
Read More ShareSenedd expansion is vital if our democracy is to flourish
March 29, 2024
In terms of numbers, Wales’ National Parliament is currently no bigger than a county council.
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