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Simon Hobson

Simon Hobson

Having spent much of his childhood on his Welsh grandparent’s dairy farm, Simon developed a love of both Wales and a fascination for nature and earth sciences. He gained an honours degree in Mining Engineering from Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall an
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  • commented on Politics of division – 14.07.23 2023-08-16 11:40:32 +0100
    A nation state – a political unit bound together by a communities commonality of language and culture – does not need to be a nationalistic state. But it must be patriotic. There is a difference. Best expressed by Charles de Gaulle, “Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first”.
    The later is driven by fear and ignorance of the ‘other’ – cynically used by politicians with their own self-serving agenda. The former speaks of self belief and a vision of a different future. Yes Cymru exists to bring people together. People who want Wales to be put first. Independence – it is about putting you and your future first.
  • commented on Welsh Labour’s Existential Crisis – 21.07.23 2023-08-16 10:43:39 +0100
    Dear Mr Hunter,
    What about this piece of writing do you consider biased?
    Yours sincerely,
    Simon Hobson.