The New Referendum and The Welsh Assembly

Referendum:
A referendum is a ballot taken by the people to decide on a pressing matter that concerns the population as a whole.A referendum on the 3rd of March 2011 took place in Wales. The focal point of the referendum was to ascertain whether Wales should have the power to determine laws that affect Wales only. The result was in favour of the Wales making laws that only affected them.

The (BBC.UK) has conducted research which has indicated that twenty-two Welsh counties are advocates of change in save for one, namely Monmouthshire.
A positive vote will in effect give the Welsh Assembly direct powers in influencing direct law making policies.

Deputy First Minister and Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones said "To demand respect, you must first display self respect," . He further added that "Today we have done just that, and the rest of the world can now sit up and take notice of the fact that our small nation, here on the western edge of the continent of Europe, has demonstrated pride in who we are, and what we all stand for."(BBC.UK)

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said that it was turning point for Wales as now the Welsh government could decide on laws that are made within Wales and solely affected Wales.

This is defiantly a momentous occasion in Welsh history as to some extent it grants Wales a significant amount of independence from British Parliament.