Good news for those who want to see Wales moving forward. An opinion poll published by the BBC shows that for the first time a majority of Welsh people want to see the Assembly gain primary law-making powers. The poll shows 52% in favour of giving the Assembly the power to make its own legislation, with only 39% against. While the gap may still not be big enough to make a Yes vote inevitable, it is certainly significant that the gap is continuing to grow.

The poll was one item discussed in a Dragon’s Eye special on law-making powers last night, with Cymru Yfory’s Sharon Morgan a studio guest. On Saturday, Sharon visited Monmouth market to talk to people in this traditionally anti-devolution town about further law-making powers. While only a one minute clip was shown on the programme, during the hour and a half Sharon spent talking to people in the town she found that a majority were supportive of further powers, espeically after the issues were explained to them. That significant levels of support exist even in places like Monmouth is certainly heartening, and confirms the national trend shown by teh BBC poll.

Cymru Yfory / Tomorrow’s Wales seeks to appoint one or two Development Officers to assist in building greater civic engagement in shaping the next phase of devolution in Wales. 

This is an open application process to attract candidates with understanding and experience of Welsh affairs, who are committed to securing greater active participation of Welsh citizens in building the governance arrangements which can better meet the needs and aspirations of Welsh people.

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Tomorrow’s Wales today publishes a leaflet that sets out clearly the benefits to Wales of move to give the Assembly primary law-making powers, with the aim of mobilising people to make their support for further powers known to the All Wales Convention.

Also included is a ‘Myth-Busting’ section which sets the matter straight on some of the misinformation being spread by those who are opposed to moving Wales forward, and who are unable themselves to put forward a single reasonable argument for why the current settlement is the best for Wales.

The leaflet will be distributed widely via the internet and email, and will be handed out by Tomorrow’s Wales at future Convention events. It has also been designed so that it is easy to print and duplicate and so Tomorrow’s Wales urges all those who support our aim of securing primary law-making powers for the Assembly to make use of it and to distribute it to their friends, colleagues and networks.

If you would like to receive hard copies of the leaflet through the post, please email Tomorrow’s Wales.

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