Gweriniaeth Cymru

 An option worth considering for Welsh Republicans.

A single-issue party is what it says on the tin, a political party that campaigns on only one issue; it can also be a protest vote. Such a party slams the door shut on those who want to sink the movement at birth by criticising its policies as too woke or fascist; we all know how they work. 

Single-issue politics is hardly a new phenomenon. In the 1880s, the third government of William Ewart Gladstone made British politics, in practical terms, single-issue, around the Home Rule Bill, leading to a split of the Liberal Party.

The most successful electorally British single-issue party is the pro-Brexit UKIP, which later, due to its success, started to formulate other policies.

If Welsh Republicans decided to run as a single-issue party by solely campaigning for an independent Welsh Republic, it would give the movement much-needed publicity and impetus.

 

Furthermore, with the party only having one objective, initially, candidates wouldn't need to canvass because the sole aim would be on the ballot paper - Gweriniaeth Cymru / Republic of Wales.   

If the party gains momentum, it could consider entering the Welsh national elections by selecting favourable constituencies.

Realistically, the likelihood of winning any seats sometime soon is unlikely, but it would set the foundation for a Welsh Republican political movement. It must start somewhere.

If successful, the party could formulate a pro-Cymru manifesto later to protect and preserve our national identity and communities.

Too much to ask? Not if Welsh Republicans are serious about opposing a foreign monarchy lording itself over our nation. 

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