Radio Yes Cymru - Jim Wingate 10/4/2023. Series 5 Episode 9

Jim Wingate www.ylolfa.com...
discusses his new manual, 'Twenty Radical Steps to Welsh Independence by First Decolonising our Minds' with Siôn Jobbins. The book aims to give people the psychological tools to have the strength and ability to recognise the potential of an independent Wales and campaign for it. The books is co-authored with Jen Llywelyn www.ylolfa.com...
and published by Gwasg y Lolfa Press
www.ylolfa.com/en

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Sounds like an interesting read. If Wales were to become independent it's a good time to do it geopolitically speaking. Countries all over the world are attempting to clean themselves up for a new era and reimagining their potential. It really shines a light on how little say Wales has on its own future. It would be very sad for Wales to get left behind and accept it's place as England's unkempt storage facility while the rest of the world evolves and grows. I think one of the fears about independence is the idea of burning bridges and being left alone, unsupported with no means to sustain itself, but realistically I can't imagine that would be the case. Independence is the grown up path. It opens doors to international relations and creates opportunities to invest back into the country.
As things stand Wales doesn't have much of a voice on the global stage and is prohibited from really forming economic and political relationships on an international level without going through London; but that doesn't mean that other nations aren't interested or don't support Welsh independence. It kind of sounds like a fair few are even waiting for it.
It's fairly obvious to objective outside observers that the UK dynamic is overly complicated, doesn't work in the 21st century and to be frank is toxic. It would be great for Wales to stand proud and establish itself as an innovative, modern, independent country.
Practically speaking the potential is huge. There are many old mining towns and concrete new-towns that have been abandoned by government and it doesn't make any sense when the rest of world is restructuring itself for the better. What I hope for is regeneration and conservation. Protecting Welsh history and nature while creating jobs, amenities and prospects for the urban areas and their residents that have been forgotten about.