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Welsh Independence

A picture of the Singapore skyline at sunset

For Wales, see Singapore? A strategy for independence

Singapore provides a viable economic strategy to embrace if Wales wants to pursue independence.

31st January (31st January)
  • Voices

The Politics of Richard Price

Huw L Williams celebrates the tercentenary of the birth of Richard Price, who he calls ‘our greatest thinker’.

7th July (7th July)
  • People and Places
independent nation

Review – Independent Nation: Should Wales Leave the UK? by Will Hayward

Glyndwr Cennydd Jones reviews Will Hayward’s book Independent Nation: Should Wales Leave the UK?

6th December (2nd December)
  • Politics and Policy
Will Hayward weighs up the arguments of Welsh independence supporters.

A Wales Ready to be Independent Should be the Aim of Everyone in Wales

Whatever its outcome, any debate on Welsh independence must be rooted in a level-headed examination of the facts, Will Hayward argues.

2nd September (2nd September)
  • Voices

Part Two: Devolution? Federalism? Why Independence is the Answer

Dr John Ball explores different constitutional options for Wales and the UK and argues that only independence enables the necessary powers for each nation.

4th March (4th March)
  • Politics and Policy

Part One: Devolution? Federalism? Why Independence is the Answer

In the first of a two part essay, Dr John Ball examines the journey to a devolved Wales and sets out why the current settlement is inadequate.

3rd March (4th March)
  • Politics and Policy

A Proposed Constitution for an Independent Wales

Dr Alan Sandry and Dr Huw Evans outline a vision of what the constitution of an independent Wales could look like…

16th February (15th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Part Five: A Sovereign Wales in an Isle-wide Confederation

In the final part of his essay, Glyndwr Cennydd Jones summarises his analysis of the UK’s constitution and looks at where Brexit and Covid-19 leaves us now.

5th February (5th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Part Four: A Sovereign Wales in an Isle-wide Confederation

A League-Union of the Isles is neither independence nor federalism – but the best of both worlds, argues Glyndwr Cennydd Jones.

4th February (4th February)
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