My name is Jeremy Davies, Gwlad candidate for Gwynedd & Maldwyn, and I’m standing because I believe Wales cannot become independent – or truly flourish – without economic independence.

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I’m a retired engineer and community councillor from Borth‑y‑Gest, with over 30 years’ experience in planning and delivering complex infrastructure while working with the public.

After completing an engineering apprenticeship with Rolls‑Royce, I built a career with BT Openreach, serving as a Planning Officer, Network Designer and Customer Service Manager. That experience taught me that how we produce, control and use our energy shapes who gets the jobs, who gets the money, and who gets left behind.

I’m standing on a simple principle: Wales can’t be politically independent if it remains economically dependent, and it can’t build a fair, strong future if the energy we generate is mainly exported for the benefit of others. I oppose the industrial overhead pylon route and inland wind farms that would turn central Wales into an energy corridor for England, taking our power, our profits and our long‑term employment while leaving damaged landscapes and a weaker local economy.

Instead, I support an offshore energy system with submarine cables linking Connah’s Quay, Wylfa and Pembroke – offshore wind, tidal and modern nuclear at suitable coastal sites that keep value in Wales. This can create thousands of skilled, well‑paid jobs in Welsh ports, engineering firms and supply chains, keeping value in Wales and helping to fund our public services.

I’m standing to give a voice to communities who have felt ignored by the establishment.

I’m standing to represent the values, the communities and the land that I call home.