YesCymru

YesCymru is a non-party[2] campaign for an independent Wales.[3] The organisation was formed in 2014[4] and officially launched on 20 February 2016 in Cardiff.[5]

YesCymru
Formation2014
FocusWelsh independence
HeadquartersSwyddfa 23609, PO Box 92, Cardiff, CF11 1NB [1]
Members
5,000+
Chair
Siôn Jobbins
Key people
Siôn Jobbins
Websiteyes.cymru

YesCymru claim to have around 5,000+ members and 90+ groups and branches across Wales[4][6] and supports the activities of individuals and groups seeking to further the cause of Welsh independence.[7]

YesCymru's current chair is Siôn Jobbins.[8]

Campaigns
The first Welsh independence march, May 2019; organised by YesCymru and AUOBCymru.

In May 2019 the group held the first ever Welsh independence march in Cardiff, in conjunction with organisers All Under One Banner Cymru.[9]. The organisers claimed as many as 3,000 people attended the event and speakers included Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price, performer Carys Eleri, and Ben Gwalchmai of Labour 4 Indy Wales.[10]

In July 2019 a second march was held in Caernarfon where organisers claimed 10,000 people gathered at Y Maes.[11] Speakers included Dafydd Iwan and Hardeep Singh Kohli.[12]

A third march took place in Merthyr Tydfil in September 2019. Organisers claimed 5,300 attended the rally where speakers included Eddie Butler, Neville Southall, and Kizzy Crawford.[13]

Marches planned for 2020 in Wrexham, Tredegar and Swansea have been postponed due to the coronavirus-19 outbreak.

In January 2020 the organisation was the driving force behind the push to get Yma O Hyd - Dafydd Iwan ac ar Log to the top of the iTunes Charts.[14]

Polling

The following polls have been carried out on behalf of YesCymru:

Date(s) conductedIn Favour of IndependenceOpposed to IndependenceIndifferent/No ReplySampleHeld byNotes
9–12 May 201726%47%27%1,000Yes Cymru/ YouGovRespondents asked to rate 0–10.
0–4 Against, 5 indifferent, 6–10 in favour

Supporters

See also

References
  1. "Contact". yes.cymru. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. "The name of the association is YesCymru, sometimes abbreviated to 'YC' or referred to as the 'association'" (PDF). Yes.cymru. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. Shipton, Martin (28 September 2017). "Who are 'Yes Cymru' - the campaigners trying to reinvent Welsh nationalism?". Walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. "YesCymru movement 'growing faster than expected'". Nation.cymru. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. Craig, Ian (20 February 2016). "Welsh independence supporters should learn from Scotland, new campaign group says". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  6. "Surge in YesCymru membership as campaign group prepares for annual meeting". Nation.Cymru. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. Oliphant, Vickiie (7 October 2017). "Could Wales be next? Protestors back Catalonia independence amid calls for SPLIT from UK". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  8. "About Us · YesCymru". Yes.cymru. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  9. "Thousands call for Welsh Independence in historic march". ITV News. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  10. Dewey, Philip (14 May 2019). "Huge turnout in Cardiff for Welsh independence march". walesonline. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  11. "Welsh planning third indy march after 10,000 turn out in Caernarfon". The National. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  12. Hodgson, Sarah; Jones, Branwen (27 July 2019). "Recap - 8,000 people march through Caernarfon for Welsh independence". northwales. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  13. "Sport and arts figures join independence rally". 7 September 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  14. "Yma O Hyd tops iTunes UK song chart". 12 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  15. "Football legend 'Big Nev' to make the case for Welsh independence at Labour conference event". Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  16. Jones, Gwynoro. "Time #Wales moved towards a real #Senedd @fmwales @LabourSenedd @Labour4IndWales @YesCymru @Plaid_Cymru". Twitter. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  17. "Glyndŵr Day Welsh Independence Rally, Cardiff · YesCymru". Yes.cymru. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
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