So I've had a read through on the idea about a radical federalist reform of the UK & I have a few thoughts. I thank Mick Antoniw for bringing this to the public sphere for debate and critique. And the solid work Labour for an Independent Wales is committed to. So here goes.

1. Isn't 'radical federalism' just plain old federalism and only the implementation of it being radical in its nature as it goes against hundreds of years of centralisation of power within England.

2. The idea of this clearly was done with the best of intentions and designed to appeal to those whom are on the fence in regard to many things; independence, ab*lishment or status quo. But imo it fails where it hopes to succeed.

3. The call to divulge more powers is a good one, at the end of the day when independence occurs we aren't leaving the island just the remnant of empire behind. There will be things that retaining could occur such as a combined defence force etc but on that I digress for now.

4. The call for more devolution across towns & cities is a noble one but to be undoes the very idea of what it was meant to achieve for Wales, Scotland and northern Ireland. By placing a major city on the same totem as a nation as I believe this equates, to me reduces its appeal

5. Federalism isn't a nasty word. It's a positive step to achieving a new reformation... For England. Because who really benefits? The largest nation in the UK is England, largest population is England & any increase to powers would be seen across that nation more than others.

6. Federalism is now the only recourse for the English nation. One that is large enough to implement it to create a society that needs it. But for Scotland it isn't. 60% plus in favour of independence and consistently polling at that.

7. Federalism in Wales. A strong upward surge in favour of independence is happening, I'd be wrong to suggest everyone in Wales wants it but the curiosity levels are increasing substantially to similar levels pre Scottish IndyRef. It's a curious time.

8. But what does federalism really mean for us in Wales. Not much if the report is to go by on. It's hopeful that we would have a stronger voice, that much is true and almost ventures into being overtly indy confident as it were. Almost, before pulling itself back.

9. The goals of independence match up in many ways with what was written. I believe that & I know, as a former Labour voter & one that believes in the ideals of creating a society that is better for its people. It'll never happen within the UK. You can't reform the unreformable.

10. It's an inherent anglocentric idea to an anglocentric problem or could be seen as such. Far too much power has been consolidated with the city of London, in Westminster for too long. Like a dragon hoarding its wealth. There's something else that would need to happen imo...

11. To achieve a 'radical federalist reform'. You'd really need to set about the dismantling the system as it is. To rebuild the house of commons & who knows what to do with the house of lords. If they continued to exist in the way they do. It's just the same story over & over.

12. In the end it really is a 360° approach. You entice many, appease a few and leave the rest going that's not a change. In the face of actually coming out in favour of a real radical reform in the form of independence, federalism is the repeated call to avert a larger change.

13. But one that keeps us in a union that historically has never been kind to 'outsiders', to those who don't play the Westminster game. We are now heading into a new decade with a reduced number of MPs being sent to London. Wales' voice is being diminished at an alarming rate.

14. Be it MP reduction or the IMB. Westminster is taking more not giving more. Falsehoods of false hopes to create more equity and a voice for places like Scotland are also being met with calls with you have no choice on things like #indyref2 from people like Starmer. It's wrong.

15. I could be wrong, completely misinterpreted what this was intended to be, but my heart and my head aren't tied to a nation state that doesn't represent me or can fully. As I said earlier there will be calls and a need to pool together on certain issues but not as the UK.

16. The phrase "So the only choice which seems to be on offer to the voters of Scotland & Wales is a strictly binary choice between ill-defined 'independence' or the status quo" stuck with me, irked me. For all of what this article says, I counter that federalism says even less.

17. Followed up by asking what of 's voters. Good question, what of 's voting populace. It's up to them, a reformation of a reformed political future shouldn't be a copy and paste job on either side of the border. Let them sort that ou lest we just going around in circles.

18. There was a time and a place for radical federalism and that was early to mid 20th century. A chance to really integrate the people across the isles in the hope of 'saving the UK'. But that time has come and gone. Anything now is trying to keep that small ember burning.

19. I welcome debate on this. I truly do. But I believe it won't happen. It's much of a muchness. It's the political equivalent of a corporate rebrand. The fallout or outcome of deciding what a federalist UK would be something that could be debated for along time.

20. Devolution had taken us as far as devolution can take us. Federalism is an extension of that, it would be nothing more than a stopgap ideology, one that keeps us bound to the UK because of a multitude of reasons. It's not hard to say the next logical step is independence.

21. What federalism wants is the equitable society, pooling of resources & functions. Things that can easily be done with independence but the greatest difference is that the end result isn't one where we follow the same path. No journey is the same & that's what it fails to see.

22. Can achieve independence? Most certainly. Can it achieve it and still have a healthy relationship with ? With ? Most certainly. Can all countries work towards shared goals & operations. Of course. But should they bound to one another? No.

23. Talk of a "voluntary union" is a misnomer, an oxymoron. It's not correct. The UK as it stands, has never been one of a voluntary nature for the sum of its parts. For us in Wales that is evident. As such shouldn't the talk be moved away from trying to reform the UK.

24. Shouldn't it now be one of accepting the trajectory nations are taking & post independence relationship building be the goal. I'm not going to keep on as I'll be here all day otherwise. Independence isn't ill advised. It's normal, it's healthy & it's what the UK needs.