A guide to Independence. All you need to know for a better future.

This site is in support of Wales Independence, that Wales economy, environment and the welfare of its people,will be maximised by Wales able to make it's own policies and utilise its considerable resources. The posts will emphasise this as well as challenging the myths and negatives surrounding Independence. Some posts are a big read, but stick at it, you may be surprised at what you find. If at the end, you are more enlightened, even with more questions, they will have done their job.

Monday, February 12, 2024

The Future of Wales Report. [ Or take your pick ]

The Independent Commission on Wales Future Constitution, has issued its final report, so we can all stop holding our breath.

It's a wordy document. 135 pages

It has an impressive bibliography referencing a seemingly endless supp;y of publications.

It has had contributions from an equally impressive list of worthies.

And it has an expert panel

It was enough to almost overwhelm. Almost, but not quite.

What was striking, that in spite of this, they were unable to come to conclusions.

Not just that they were unable to come down just a teeny bit in favour of one option, but in most areas.

The report is heavy, to use the phrase of the economist Arun Bose, on errors of reasoning.

It also contained a fair share of contradictions and also, I'm afraid, substantial errors.as we shall show.

It is beyond the scope of this modest piece to analyse in detail and the intention is to concentrate on the Commission's approach to the Independence option, but it would be remiss not to have a little comment on the other options and the shortcomings of the report.

As the report is 135 pages long, with apologies, the response is inevitably lengthy.

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A guide to Independence. All you need to know for a better future.

This site is in support of Wales Independence, that Wales economy, environment and the welfare of its people,will be maximised by Wales able to make it's own policies and utilise its considerable resources. The posts will emphasise this as well as challenging the myths and negatives surrounding Independence. Some posts are a big read, but stick at it, you may be surprised at what you find. If at the end, you are more enlightened, even with more questions, they will have done their job.

A guide to Independence. All you need to know for a better future.

This site is in support of Wales Independence, that Wales economy, environment and the welfare of its people,will be maximised by Wales able to make it's own policies and utilise its considerable resources. The posts will emphasise this as well as challenging the myths and negatives surrounding Independence. Some posts are a big read, but stick at it, you may be surprised at what you find. If at the end, you are more enlightened, even with more questions, they will have done their job.