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Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth addressed a pro-independence rally in Aberystwyth on Saturday, where up to 8,000 people gathered to support Welsh independence. Ap Iorwerth quoted actor Matthew Rhys, referring to Wales as "our small and mighty nation," and emphasized the government's commitment to self-determination following a meeting with other devolved nations' leaders in Cardiff.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
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Story summary
On Saturday, Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh First Minister, addressed a pro-independence rally in Aberystwyth organized by All Under One Banner Cymru (AUOB) and Yes Cymru. An estimated 8,000 people joined the march through the town, carrying flags and banners and wearing T-shirts supporting independence. Ap Iorwerth quoted Welsh actor Matthew Rhys's description of Wales as a "small and mighty nation," emphasizing that this nation is ready to shape its own future. Earlier in October, ap Iorwerth met with John Swinney (SNP leader) and Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Fein vice president) in Cardiff to declare that Westminster's rule over the UK’s devolved nations is nearing an end. The three leaders signed a memorandum committing their parties to the goal of independence for their respective nations.
Written for “Welsh Independence Movement” on 2026-10-05,
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Rhun ap Iorwerth addressed the crowd in Aberystwyth on Saturday afternoon at an event jointly organised by pro-independence groups All Under One Banner Cymru (AUOB) and Yes Cymru.
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Iorwerth → address → Cymru
As many as 8,000 campaigners are estimated to have joined the march through the seaside town, carrying large flags and banners, and wearing Yes Cymru T-shirts.
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campaigners → estimate → shirts
The First Minister said: “Wales is showing a new sense of confidence like never, ever before.
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Wales → say → confidence
“I will use and quote the words of Matthew Rhys, too – our small and mighty nation, he called it.
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he → use → it
“Well, this small and mighty nation is ready to shape its own future.”
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nation → shape → future
It comes after the first ministers of the UK’s three devolved nations – SNP leader John Swinney, Mr ap Iorwerth and Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill – met in Cardiff earlier this month to declare that “Westminster’s time is coming to an end”.
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time → come → end
The leaders – who met in their capacity as party leaders, rather than as officials in their respective governments – signed a memorandum of understanding which reiterated their commitment to independence.
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which → meet → independence
Mr ap Iorwerth told the crowd on Saturday: “We are distinct nations, we have our own stories to tell, we have our own constitutional journeys to follow.
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we → tell → journeys
“But we came together with a very, very simple message – that each of our nations should have the right to determine its own future.
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each → come → future
“That right to self-determination is not a right that the UK Government or the Prime Minister is willing to acknowledge and give us.
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Government → acknowledge → us
“This only makes us more determined to make the case for Wales.”
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us → make → Wales
He added: “In the most positive way, we are on a journey, and there is no turning back.”
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we → add → journey
The First Minister said last week that he would seek powers to hold an independence referendum, but has ruled out such a vote during this Senedd term.
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he → say → term
He told the crowd in Aberystwyth: “The seismic (Welsh Parliament election) results on the 7th of May changed Wales forever.
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“We now have, for the first time, a Welsh Government led by a political party that unequivocally believes that it is our unalienable right as a nation to decide on our own future.
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it → have → future
We have, for the very first time, a First Minister for Wales who believes that it is only as an international, interdependent, independent state that we will be able to fulfil our potential as a nation.”
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