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As we continue along the path to Welsh independence, with the Welsh political world now turning towards the Senedd elections in May 2026, the need to develop progressive ideas that demonstrate the value of independence is greater than ever.<\/p>\n

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Melin Drafod has organised a number of meetings over the past year, but in the next phase we will be publishing a series of blogs that will focus on relevant themes, developing a discussion that avoids the constraints of party politics.<\/p>\n

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to contribute to the discussion, and make sure you don’t miss anything by signing up to our mailing list<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we continue along the path to Welsh independence, with the Welsh political world now turning towards the Senedd elections in May 2026, the need to develop progressive ideas that demonstrate the value of independence is greater than ever. 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