Members of ‘Yes Cymru’ Caernarfon group were out campaigning on Saturday, 22 August, waving flags and banners on bridges over the A55.
The group targeted bridges near Bangor, Colwyn Bay and Mochdre, and they were well supported by passing motorists who waved and sounded their car horns as they passed.
The Yes Cymru movement is campaigning for independence for Wales, in order to improve the way our country is governed. They believe in an inclusive citizenship, which embraces and celebrates the fact that everyone who chooses to make Wales their home – regardless of their background – are full citizens of the new Wales.
The group promote independence for Wales through a range of activities, to make the case that Wales, like so many other nations throughout the world, would be better running its own affairs, as part of a wider European and international family.
YesCymru and All Under One Banner Wales have already held marches in Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Caernarfon and several town councils have also adopted motions that support moves towards an independent Wales.
Following a debate in the Senedd in July, calling for Wales to have the power to hold an independence referendum, the Chair of YesCymru – the campaign for an independent Wales – Siôn Jobbins said: “Life and politics in Wales is changing very quickly. Today sees the first ever debate on independence in the Senedd and the right of the Welsh Parliament to be able to decide on the future of Wales.
“The issue of an independent Wales is becoming more mainstream as people from different backgrounds see that the Welsh Parliament can do a better job of running Wales’ affairs than Westminster.
“The independence debate is not confined to Plaid Cymru. The Welsh Barometer Poll (June 2020) showed that 37% of Labour voters in Wales support an independent Wales, and a delegation from YesCymru recently met Labour MS, Jane Hutt, for a general discussion on the need for the Senedd to have the powers to defend and promote Wales and also to chose its own future.
“With a Scottish independence referendum to be held in the next few years, and a likelihood of Ireland reuniting, Wales must grab its future and not be at the mercy of it.”
Photos: Dylan Fôn
