2019 saw a big surge in membership of YesCymru, as well as increased support for independence, the chairman of YesCymru has said before their annual general meeting. YesCymru’s AGM will be held on Saturday, 25 January 2020 at Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. The group’s Chairman Siôn Jobbins said that their […]
Welsh Government Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has called on the UK Government to stop dragging their feet on handing over powers for raising and lowering Air Passenger Duty to Wales. In September 2019 the UK Government announced its decision to block the devolution of APD to Wales despite the cross […]
Matthew Hexter Details have finally been announced for the election of the new leader of the UK Labour Party with the results being announced on Saturday April 4th. People wanting to join the party or one of its affiliates in order to vote should do so before January 20th, with […]
Adam Price, Plaid Cymru Leader “It’s the economy, stupid.” It wasn’t designed as a campaign slogan, but the words of Bill Clinton’s strategist, James Carville have forever led us to the nub of political thinking. The economic challenges facing Wales are numerous but not insurmountable. Those who defend the constitutional status […]
Ifan Morgan Jones Either Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy doesn’t understand Scottish and Welsh nationalism, or pretends not to do so for political reasons. It’s difficult to find any other interpretation of her latest article on the subject, entitled Socialism and peaceful solidarity can defeat divisive nationalism. The title is, […]
Robert Downey Jr.’s latest acting role was inspired by one of the foremost Welsh nationalists of the 19th century, he has revealed. Dr. William Price fought throughout the 19th century to promote Wales’ history, culture and language. The eccentric figure said that he believed himself to be the liberator of […]
A Bill to change the name of the Assembly to Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament and give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote will become an Act today. After sealing the Bill, to mark it receiving Royal Assent, the First Minister Mark Drakeford will present it to the National Assembly’s Chief […]
The England and Wales justice system is “failing” victims of rape and should be devolved in order to deliver the “radical change” needed. The shadow minister for social justice, Leanne Wood of Plaid Cymru, made the comment ahead of a debate on rape and sexual violence at the Senedd today. […]
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Westminster Government of “blocking democracy” after Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused a second independence referendum. Sturgeon said that the Conservatives were “terrified of Scotland’s right to choose – because they know that when given the choice we’ll choose independence”. “Tories have no […]
Elin Roberts Reading Le Petit Prince by Saint Exupéry I found an interesting quote that can be applied to the UK and Brexit: “You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.” For the Fox in Le Petit Prince, this means that the titular Prince will be forever responsible for […]
