Professor: Tories on UKIP’s turf

Interesting article, although I have never read Barn. I guess I wouldn't as whether I have read this or the hockey magazine of the same name, they both appear rather exclusive. Whether I have played hockey or speak Cymraeg there are thousands who do not or are not privileged to do so. During the local elections last month I heard statements by English and Cymrieg experts about who was leading, who was doing well and those who were doing not so good. Some of these statements were well before the full results were anywhere near being announced and I guess these experts slipped back to their land of academia ignoring the egg on their faces even if they cared. However, it was obvious that all of these statements were British promoted, and sadly our own experts in Cymru wouldn't go against the status quo. Of course, we all know now the true results even though the British media blatantly plaid (sorry) played down some results, particularly that of Plaid Cymru, for example, who did very well. What, in the first instance, annoys me is that yet again, here we have an 'expert' promoting a train of thought before a general deception called by the Tories. Many of us that read free news, mainly found on social media (now and hopefully may it continue here in Nation.Cymru), including information shared by individuals (which sadly reminds me of the evil days of Communist oppressed countries) know the lies UKIP (Tories) spread in order to deceive our nation and everyone else during the EU Referendum. Now, I guess that would be us and the English. As soon as they had deceived the voters and got what they wanted they disbanded, well before losing their seats, and started sliming their way back to the Tory party. We, the majority of the proletariat already know they are Tories, always were Tories and that they will vote Tory, now their job is done. To suggest before a General Election that the move of these people from UKIP to the Tories will encourage other less fortunate, poor proletariat to be swallowed up because they cannot think for themselves is just another way of promoting the Tory Party. Publicising suggestions such as this is more advertising to those 'hard of learning' and 'easily led', as opposed to informing them of the facts, in the hope that they will finally wake up from the continued British induced coma they are in. This is blatantly one-sided. What, in the second instance, also annoys me is that we truly do have so many experts in Cymru in many fields, that we should not need to listen to the British or any other foreign doctrine, but hey we do! As I read it, what Adam Price AM, basically said in his address to the Institute of Cymrieg Politics, Aberystwyth 2009, is that so many Cymrieg experts have not and do not go against, as many enlightened see it, the colonial dictates of Westminster when it comes to important matters specific to Cymru. For example, unless it is a privilege or self-taught as an extracurricular, even our own history is ignored by those who seek greater promotion within the British system. Like everything about us as a nation and who we are, the psyche dominated by the Stockholm Syndrome, how to break the stranglehold and remove the chains is a situation unique to Cymru and cannot be compared, for example, to the Irish or Australian situations. Another thing, as readers will come to know me, I do not use the 'w' word imposed upon us to mean a foreigner (within our own isles) by the Anglo-Saxon over 1500 years ago. Well past its use by date don't you think? Yet, here is a Cymrieg article translated not to use our proper national title, but one looped around our neck by the real foreigner strangely again, just like the 'NOT' And finally, whenever I and many, many others use the phrase Cymru Annibynnol or more so Annibyniaeth Cymraeg we tend to use an exclamation mark not a question mark! It is frightening to go against any oppressive subjugating foreign state. A state who has not only invaded, stolen, raped and infected our land, resources and people, but continues to do so. We are no different from any other indigenous people all around the world that have already fought and succeeded against a foreign imperial annexation. We have nothing to lose except our chains! Dim gorffwys tan Annibyniaeth! No rest until Independence! Diolch, Dafydd

From an English speaking Cymraes a refreshing article to read, i would vote for an " Annibyniaeth Cymraeg" yfory! but welcome the setting up of Nation.Cymru to give a voice to those options and discussions that are so woefully missing in the Welsh/british media diolch o galon.

Just to add it is Dafydd ap Gwilyms comment i found refreshing! oops....

There are many many people we could get on side you class them selves as "non-nationalists"...............they're loss from the road to community empowerment is sorely lacking in Wales..........localism and internationalism can work side by side.............too much globalism is allowing injustice by the corporations on the avg person

Croeso! I agree the teaching of The history of Wales is woeful! i know very little of my own history, even though i work in the heritage sector, specifically for a tiny charity set up to protect some of our Nonconformist heritage. Plaids lack of influence in this area is a worry for me, so hopefully, if they are reading these articles!