#welshindependence — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/people/77497/ Welsh first minister confirms he discussed independence with Starmer #KeirStarmer #NationalCommission #NationalConversation #PlaidCymru #RhunApIorwerth #SeneddCymru #WelshGovernment #WelshIndependence
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RE: https://mastodon.scot/@Wen/116526681592609812
Hard to refuse a #BorderPoll in #Ireland on these sort of numbers. Hard to approve a Border Poll without also granting #ScottishIndependence and #WelshIndependence referenda.
Tough choices for #Westminster
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RE: https://mastodon.scot/@Wen/116526681592609812
Hard to refuse a #BorderPoll in #Ireland on these sort of numbers. Hard to approve a Border Poll without also granting #ScottishIndependence and #WelshIndependence referenda.
Tough choices for #Westminster
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RE: https://mastodon.scot/@Wen/116526681592609812
Hard to refuse a #BorderPoll in #Ireland on these sort of numbers. Hard to approve a Border Poll without also granting #ScottishIndependence and #WelshIndependence referenda.
Tough choices for #Westminster
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RE: https://mastodon.scot/@Wen/116526681592609812
Hard to refuse a #BorderPoll in #Ireland on these sort of numbers. Hard to approve a Border Poll without also granting #ScottishIndependence and #WelshIndependence referenda.
Tough choices for #Westminster
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RE: https://mastodon.scot/@Wen/116526681592609812
Hard to refuse a #BorderPoll in #Ireland on these sort of numbers. Hard to approve a Border Poll without also granting #ScottishIndependence and #WelshIndependence referenda.
Tough choices for #Westminster
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The dissolution of the UK is getting closer
The poll indicated that if a referendum were held tomorrow on a united Ireland in the EU, 59% in Ireland would vote in favour and 22% against, with 63% voting in favour in Northern Ireland and 29% against.
#IrishReunification #ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #EnglishIndependence #UKPol #IrishPol #ScotPol #WalesPol
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The dissolution of the UK is getting closer
The poll indicated that if a referendum were held tomorrow on a united Ireland in the EU, 59% in Ireland would vote in favour and 22% against, with 63% voting in favour in Northern Ireland and 29% against.
#IrishReunification #ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #EnglishIndependence #UKPol #IrishPol #ScotPol #WalesPol
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The dissolution of the UK is getting closer
The poll indicated that if a referendum were held tomorrow on a united Ireland in the EU, 59% in Ireland would vote in favour and 22% against, with 63% voting in favour in Northern Ireland and 29% against.
#IrishReunification #ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #EnglishIndependence #UKPol #IrishPol #ScotPol #WalesPol
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The dissolution of the UK is getting closer
The poll indicated that if a referendum were held tomorrow on a united Ireland in the EU, 59% in Ireland would vote in favour and 22% against, with 63% voting in favour in Northern Ireland and 29% against.
#IrishReunification #ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #EnglishIndependence #UKPol #IrishPol #ScotPol #WalesPol
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The dissolution of the UK is getting closer
The poll indicated that if a referendum were held tomorrow on a united Ireland in the EU, 59% in Ireland would vote in favour and 22% against, with 63% voting in favour in Northern Ireland and 29% against.
#IrishReunification #ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #EnglishIndependence #UKPol #IrishPol #ScotPol #WalesPol
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/21297/ Is Wales about to elect a pro-independence government? | Wales Decides 2026 | ITV Cymru Wales #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #PlaidCymru #politics #RhunApIorwerth #senedd #Senedd2026 #Wales #WalesDecides #WelshIndependence #WelshPolitics
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MacWhirter does write an awful lot of shite, but even then his conclusion is attractive. I am sure the BEEB have been given their orders. I suspect Reform will come 3rd at best though .
#ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #IrishIndependence #EnglishIndependence #EndOfTheUnion
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MacWhirter does write an awful lot of shite, but even then his conclusion is attractive. I am sure the BEEB have been given their orders. I suspect Reform will come 3rd at best though .
#ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #IrishIndependence #EnglishIndependence #EndOfTheUnion
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MacWhirter does write an awful lot of shite, but even then his conclusion is attractive. I am sure the BEEB have been given their orders. I suspect Reform will come 3rd at best though .
#ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #IrishIndependence #EnglishIndependence #EndOfTheUnion
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/15132/ Plaid Leader’s past career as a bouncer and reason for band’s name | Chippy Chats | ITV Cymru Wales #education #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #ItvWales #nhs #PlaidCymru #politics #SeneddElection #Wales #WelshElection #WelshIndependence #WelshParliament
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Payments for children and 100 new GPs in Plaid election manifesto
Plaid Cymru says it will deliver universal childcare from the age of nine months and surgical hubs to…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Mobile #BBCWales #electionmanifesto #MatthewHorwood #PlaidCymru #RhunapIorwerth #Technology #Welshindependence
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Payments for children and 100 new GPs in Plaid election manifesto
Plaid Cymru says it will deliver universal childcare from the age of nine months and surgical hubs to…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Mobile #BBCWales #electionmanifesto #MatthewHorwood #PlaidCymru #RhunapIorwerth #Technology #Welshindependence
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"There are expectations too that Sinn Féin would use Plaid Cymru and SNP victories next month to boost its demands for a poll on Irish reunification by 2030, making that central to its Northern Irish election campaign in May 2027"
#UnitedIreland
#IrishReunification
#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependencehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/07/nationalist-wins-uk-celtic-nations-may-elections
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"There are expectations too that Sinn Féin would use Plaid Cymru and SNP victories next month to boost its demands for a poll on Irish reunification by 2030, making that central to its Northern Irish election campaign in May 2027"
#UnitedIreland
#IrishReunification
#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependencehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/07/nationalist-wins-uk-celtic-nations-may-elections
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"There are expectations too that Sinn Féin would use Plaid Cymru and SNP victories next month to boost its demands for a poll on Irish reunification by 2030, making that central to its Northern Irish election campaign in May 2027"
#UnitedIreland
#IrishReunification
#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependencehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/07/nationalist-wins-uk-celtic-nations-may-elections
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"There are expectations too that Sinn Féin would use Plaid Cymru and SNP victories next month to boost its demands for a poll on Irish reunification by 2030, making that central to its Northern Irish election campaign in May 2027"
#UnitedIreland
#IrishReunification
#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependencehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/07/nationalist-wins-uk-celtic-nations-may-elections
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"There are expectations too that Sinn Féin would use Plaid Cymru and SNP victories next month to boost its demands for a poll on Irish reunification by 2030, making that central to its Northern Irish election campaign in May 2027"
#UnitedIreland
#IrishReunification
#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependencehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/07/nationalist-wins-uk-celtic-nations-may-elections
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/846979/ Independence warning: Top Labour candidate says Wales ‘£15bn better off’ in UK #Britain #GreatBritain #GŵyrAbertawe #independence #MikeHedgesMS #SeneddElection #SwanseaEast #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #WelshIndependence #WelshLabour
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Independence warning: Top Labour candidate says Wales ‘£15bn better off’ in UK
A senior Swansea politician has issued a stark warning over Welsh independence — claiming the country is currently up to £15 billion a year better off as part of the UK.
Mike Hedges says Wales benefits from significantly higher public spending than it generates in tax — with a gap he estimates at £12bn to £15bn annually, and potentially even higher.
Writing in an opinion piece for Nation Cymru, he argues that under the current system Wales receives around 10% more public spending per head than the UK average, while tax revenues per person are only about 75% of the UK level.
That imbalance, he says, is fundamental.
“If Wales were to keep its own revenues and fund its own public spending,” he suggests, “it would face a large fiscal deficit.”
He adds that the scale of the gap is comparable to the entire Welsh health budget — underlining what he sees as the economic reality of independence.
‘Stronger in a larger economy’
Hedges argues the UK’s size is a key advantage — allowing wealth to be redistributed and cushioning regions like Wales during economic shocks.
“Larger countries can more easily withstand economic storms,” he says, pointing to the role of UK-wide spending on areas such as defence, debt interest and national infrastructure.
He also suggests that any move towards fiscal autonomy would require significantly stronger economic performance in Wales before it could become viable.
Independence debate intensifies
The comments come as Plaid Cymru continues to poll strongly — with projections suggesting it could emerge as the largest party after May’s Senedd election.
Hedges’ intervention is likely to be seen as a direct challenge to that momentum — putting the economic risks of independence at the centre of the political debate.
Key seat in the spotlight
The issue is particularly significant in Swansea and Gower.
Hedges is the sitting MS for Swansea East and Labour’s top list candidate for the new Gŵyr Abertawe constituency, making him the party’s most likely candidate to be returned to the Senedd.
Under the new voting system, voters will select parties rather than individuals — with candidates elected based on their position on party lists.
Polling suggests Labour could win just one of the six seats available locally, placing added importance on Hedges’ top ranking.
Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart is second on the list and would likely need a stronger-than-expected Labour performance to secure a seat.
Battle lines drawn
With the election approaching, Hedges’ message draws a clear dividing line — between those pushing for greater independence and those arguing Wales is financially stronger within the UK.
And with billions of pounds — and the future direction of the country — at stake, that debate is only set to intensify.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
“Constitutional outrage”: Labour MSs revolt over UK funding bypass
Mike Hedges joins colleagues in warning Westminster is undermining devolution in Wales. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}Swansea Council leader ranked second on Labour Senedd list
Rob Stewart’s position highlights the high stakes under the new voting system in Gŵyr Abertawe.‘Fantasy football for politics’ platform launched for Senedd election
New digital tool aims to help voters understand the impact of the upcoming Welsh election.First Minister warns of ‘chaos’ if Plaid or Reform win election
#GŵyrAbertawe #Independence #MikeHedgesMS #SeneddElection #SwanseaEast #WelshIndependence #WelshLabour
Stark political warnings underline the increasingly heated battle ahead of May’s vote. -
The Gruaniad just can’t help itself can it?
‘Opportunities, perils and pitfalls: how UK parties have responded to war in Iran’ and only mention Labour, Tories and the Greens. Where are Plaid or the SNP or the Scottish Greens?
They will justify this on the basis that Plaid and the SNP are not ‘UK’ parties - but the English and Welsh Greens are not either by the same measure. And where is NI?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/politics-parties-britain-voters-iran
#ScottishIndepence #WelshIndependence #SNP #Plaid #Guardian #FootInMouth
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The Labour MP who stood up to Trump | #SteveWitherden interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O0WK-iUfOmk&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D
#LIEbour's finished, Steven, we need the #Greens ✅ now!
But , yeah #OrangeIlDuce... #FuckTrump !!!
Also, ✊ #WelshIndependence 🏴 Now
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The Labour MP who stood up to Trump | #SteveWitherden interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O0WK-iUfOmk&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D
#LIEbour's finished, Steven, we need the #Greens ✅ now!
But , yeah #OrangeIlDuce... #FuckTrump !!!
Also, ✊ #WelshIndependence 🏴 Now
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The Labour MP who stood up to Trump | #SteveWitherden interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O0WK-iUfOmk&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D
#LIEbour's finished, Steven, we need the #Greens ✅ now!
But , yeah #OrangeIlDuce... #FuckTrump !!!
Also, ✊ #WelshIndependence 🏴 Now
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The Labour MP who stood up to Trump | #SteveWitherden interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O0WK-iUfOmk&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D
#LIEbour's finished, Steven, we need the #Greens ✅ now!
But , yeah #OrangeIlDuce... #FuckTrump !!!
Also, ✊ #WelshIndependence 🏴 Now
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The Labour MP who stood up to Trump | #SteveWitherden interview
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O0WK-iUfOmk&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D
#LIEbour's finished, Steven, we need the #Greens ✅ now!
But , yeah #OrangeIlDuce... #FuckTrump !!!
Also, ✊ #WelshIndependence 🏴 Now
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/730044/ Seven graphs that show us what people in Wales are thinking right now #Britain #GreatBritain #PlaidCymru #Politics #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #WelshConservatives #WelshIndependence #WelshLabour
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"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"
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"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"
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"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"
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"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"
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"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"
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"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"
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"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"
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"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"
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"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"
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"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@BylinesScotland/115457132000116584
"This swing towards the nationalist party has been the result of a few things: the hope of Welsh independence, dissatisfaction with Labour, a wish for a left-wing representative, and a desire to stop the far-right Reform UK from gaining a foothold in Wales."
#WelshIndependence 🏴
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"Labour has also won every time the Senedd has been contested, as it will be again in May. Yet, if the most recent Wales-wide poll holds good, that is set to change. Plaid will instead be the largest party, just ahead of Reform UK, with Labour third. Though still a minority, Plaid would be in government. In Welsh terms, that would be a political earthquake. Perhaps in Britain-wide terms too"
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Momentum is growing for the break-up of the UK
🔥💩🇬🇧💩🔥🇮🇪 - Northern Ireland is moving towards support for unification.
🏴 - A majority support an independent Wales back in the EU.
🏴 - Almost three in four Scots say the UK will end within a decade.
🏴 - England’s political choices are pushing towards the break-up of the UK.
https://www.believeinscotland.org/momentum_is_growing_for_the_break_up_of_the_uk#ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #IrishReunification
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Plaid Cymru calls for Wales to have own time zone
As a first step towards independence Plaid Cymru are campaigning for Wales to have its own time zone. Cymru Unified National Time.
#MadeUpNews #PlaidCymru #satire #UnreliableFacts #WelshIndependence
https://daily-twerk.com/politics/plaid-cymru-calls-for-wales-to-have-own-time-zone/
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Liebour isn't here to save you Wales. 🏴
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"Wales is still not independent, but it has indeed experienced deindustrialisation. In the meantime, Welsh thinkers adopted a model developed by Michael Hechter and popularised by Gwynfor Evans: Wales as a colony of England."
#WelshIndependence 🏴
https://bylines.cymru/voices-lleisiau/deindustrialisation-future/
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"The headlines generated by publication of the final report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales focused on the finding that independence is a viable option for a Welsh democracy. However, what is even more striking than this significant step is that no case at all is made in the unanimous report for the continuation of the current relationship between Wales and the UK."
#WelshIndependence 🏴
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"Rishi Sunak was “not available” for urgent talks requested by the Welsh First Minister about the potential loss of thousands of jobs"
If anything, this should trigger more support for Welsh Independence...
https://nation.cymru/news/sunak-accused-of-snub-over-port-talbot-job-losses/
#WelshIndependence 🏴