Energy, Wales and Wealth - Meleri Davies and Guto Owen

ICEC Conference - independence for all Europe's nations - Begotxu Olaizola from the Basque Country and Geraint Thomas on behalf of YesCymru who are looking forward to the ICEC (International Commission for European Citizens) conference which will be in Wales for the first time on the weekend of 5 July 2025. ICEC is a network of pro-independence movements of the historic nations of Europe including YesCymru.* ICEC - International Commission for European Citizens https://icec.ngo/ * Naziogintza - Basque pro independence movement https://www.naziogintza.eus/en/* YesBreizh - pro independence movement for Brittany  https://nation.cymru/feature/yes-breizh-campaign-group-launches-to-push-for-greater-control-for-brittany/* Gure Esku - 'in our hands', Basque movement for the right to hold a vote on independence https://share.google/VfnzHNnlf4sjE2zNq* The Welsh National Anthem, it's Story it's Meaning, book by Radio YesCymru presenter, Siôn T. Jobbins https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781847716590/the-welsh-national-anthem Series 6, Episode 24

Cynhadledd ICEC - rhyddid i holl genhedloedd Ewrop - Begotxu Olaizola o'r Basgtir a Geraint Thomas ar ran YesCymru sy'n edrych ymlaen at gynhadledd ICEC (International Commission for European Citizens) fydd yng Nghymru am y tro cyntaf ar benwythnos 5 Gorffennaf 2025. Mae ICEC yn rwydwaith o fudiadau pro-annibyniaeth cenhedloedd hanesyddol Ewrop gan gynnwys YesCymru. * ICEC - International Commission for European Citizens https://icec.ngo/ * Naziogintza - mudiad pro annibyniaeth GBasgeg https://www.naziogintza.eus/en/* YesBreizh - mudiad dros annibyniaeth i Lydaw https://nation.cymru/feature/yes-breizh-campaign-group-launches-to-push-for-greater-control-for-brittany/ * Gure Esku - 'yn ein dwylo ni', mudiad Basgeg dros yr hawl i bleidleisio dros annibyniaeth https://share.google/VfnzHNnlf4sjE2zNqCyfres 6, Pennod 23.

Ynni gwynt, llanw, dŵr, nwy, biomethane, solar, ac hydrogen - mae Cymru'n ddigon cyfoethog i fod yn annibynnol - dyna pam bod San Steffan yn gwrthod rhoi pwerau ynni llawn i Gymru! Meleri, un o gyfarwyddwyr menter Ynni Ogwen a Guto Owen, Cyfarwyddwr Ynni Glân, sy'n trafod holl gyfoeth naturiol Cymru a beth gellid gwneud i gadw'r elw a chyfoeth anferthol yma nid ei golli i San Steffan a chwmniau ynni tramor. Sgwrs hanfodol i bob ymgeisydd i Senedd Cymru.* Ynni Ogwen: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=997225621896735&rdid=4dLD0Q07aXuzWnyi* Erthyglau Guto yn Bylines Cymru: https://bylines.cymru/author/guto-owen/ 

Wind, tidal, water, gas, biomethane, solar energy, and hydrogen - Wales is rich enough to be independent - that's why Westminster refuses to give full energy powers to Wales! Meleri, one of the directors of the Ynni Ogwen's community initiative and Guto Owen, Director of Ynni Glân, discuss all the natural wealth of Wales and what could be done to keep the profit and this enormous wealth and not lose it to Westminster and foreign energy companies. An essential conversation for all candidates for the Welsh Parliament.* Ynni Ogwen: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=997225621896735&rdid=4dLD0Q07aXuzWnyi* Articles by Guto in Bylines Cymru: https://bylines.cymru/author/guto-owen/ 

Support for Welsh independence has reached a record high – and the campaign is gaining serious momentum. In this press conference held in Barry on 4 April 2025, YesCymru reveals the results of a major new poll showing 41% of decided voters would now vote Yes – rising to 72% among 25 to 34-year-olds.Speakers include Phyl Griffiths (Chair of YesCymru), Kiera Marshall and Mark Hooper. Together, they outline why support is rising, what it means for Wales, and how the movement is building towards a better future.Date 4 April 2025.More info - https://www.yes.cymru/support_for_welsh_independence_reaches_historic_high_in_new_pollRadio YesCymru Series 6, Episode 20. In English / Yn Saesneg.

The View from Catalonia - Anna Arqué of the Catalan independence movement tells us the mistakes of the Catalan independence referendum in 2017, and the situation in the country now. She's a member of ICEC (International Commission of European Citizens) and will be speaking at the Independence Rally in Barry on Saturday 26 April and also at the Scotonomics and YesCymru discussion on Friday night. * ICEC - https://www.icec.ngo/ * Anna Arqué  - https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Arqu%C3%A9  * Universtat Catalana d'Estiu - Catalan Summer School https://uce.cat/  * YesCymru independence Rally 26 Aprifl 2025 - https://www.yes.cymru/barry  * Scotonomics and YesCymru Tackle UK Austerity, 26 April - https://www.yes.cymru/yescymru_scotonomics  Series 6, Episode 19

Rali yn y Barri - Steffan Wiliam ac Elliw Mair sy'n trafod y trefniadau a phwysigrwydd y rali annibyniaeth yn y Barri ar ddydd Sadwrn 26 Ebrill 2025. Dewch yn llu - a phobl Caerdydd mae'n ddigon cyfleus ar y trên! Does dim esgus. * Rali Annibyniaeth YesCymru yn y Barri - https://cy.yes.cymru/barry  * YesCymru a Scotonomics yn mynd i'r afael â Llymder y DG trafodaeth ar economi y bydcgo iawn - https://cy.yes.cymru/yescymru_scotonomics  Cyfres 6, Pennod 18

Indy Rally in Barry - Mark Hooper and Kiera Marshall discuss the forthcoming independence rally in Barry which will be on Saturday 26 April 2025. They also discuss possible next steps for the independence movement. Both Mark and Kiera will be speaking at the rally and Mark is also part of the 'YesCymru and Scotonomics Tackle UK Austerity' event on Friday night. * YesCymru rally for independence https://www.yes.cymru/barry * YesCymru and Scotonomics Tackle UK Austerity event, 7.00pm Friday 25 April https://www.yes.cymru/yescymru_scotonomics  * Leopold Kohr - Austrian economist, political scientist and proponent of a Europe of nations and historic regions. He was the author of 'The Breakdown of Nations' (1957), a rather misleading title as he advocated independence for historic nations like Wales and Estonia but for larger states, like Germany or Italy, to recognise their own historic regions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_Kohr Series 6 Episode 17

Wales's Economy - what could be done today? What Plaid Cymru would do in government? Options with independence. Luke Fletcher MS and Plaid Economy and Energy Spokesperson and Jonathan Evershed Plaid Policy and Research Advisor discuss closing of Tata's Port Talbot steel works, the need for Wales to have ownership of its economy, cooperatives, upping skills and education for the economy, and shifting taxes from small high street businesses to out of town super markets. Links: * Evidence submitted to Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales by the Plaid Cymru Senedd Group: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12503/attachments/original/1701942952/JE_Cyflwyniad_i_Gomisiwn_Cyfansoddiadol_22.11.23.pd * The Projected Public Finances of an Independent Wales - Prof. John Doyle: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12503/attachments/original/1701353413/The_Projected_Public_Finances_of_an_Independent_Wales_John_Doyle.pdf * Currency Options for an Independent Wales: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12503/attachments/original/1701353412/Laurentjoye_2023_-_Currency_options_for_an_independent_Wales.pdf * Wales and its Borders: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12503/attachments/original/1701353414/Wales_and_its_Borders_final_complete.pdf * Final Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: https://www.gov.wales/independent-commission-on-the-constitutional-future-of-wales-final-report

Economi Cymru annibynnol - arian a ffiniau. Sgwrs am ba arian cyfred byddai Cymru annibynnol yn defnyddio a'r pwnc, gweithwyr traws-ffiniol a mwy! Luke Fletcher AS, Llefarydd Plaid Cymru ar Economi ac Ynni a Jonathan Evershed, Ymgynghorydd Ymchwil gyda Phlaid Cymru sy'n trafod hyn a mwy gyda Siôn Jobbins. Dolenni: * Tystiolaeth a gyflwynwyd i'r Comisiwn Annibynnol ar Ddyfodol Cyfansoddiadol Cymru gan Grŵp Senedd Plaid Cymru: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12505/attachments/original/1701942961/JE_Cyflwyniad_i_Gomisiwn_Cyfansoddiadol_22.11.23_%28Cy%29.pdf * The Projected Public Finances of an Independent Wales - Prof. John Doyle: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12503/attachments/original/1701353413/The_Projected_Public_Finances_of_an_Independent_Wales_John_Doyle.pdf * Currency Options for an Independent Wales: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12503/attachments/original/1701353412/Laurentjoye_2023_-_Currency_options_for_an_independent_Wales.pdf * Wales and its Borders: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/plaid2016/pages/12503/attachments/original/1701353414/Wales_and_its_Borders_final_complete.pdf * Adroddiad terfynnol Comisiwn Annibynnol ar Ddyfodol Cyfansoddiadol Cymru: https://www.llyw.cymru/comisiwn-annibynnol-ar-ddyfodol-cyfansoddiadol-cymru-adroddiad-terfynol