Diolch. The 16 September this week was Owain Glyndŵr Day. Owain Glyndŵr is particularly worth recognising this year, as Wales is quite literally on the march. In three successive All Under One Banner marches in Cardiff, Caernarfon and Merthyr, thousands of people have marched for our nation's sovereignty and independence. I was proud to take part in two of the marches, in Cardiff and Caernarfon—such great atmospheres of hope and optimism about building a just and free Wales.

Owain Glyndŵr was a visionary, well ahead of his time. He had a vision for an outward-looking Wales, secure and confident in its place in the world. Contrast that with the disunited kingdom we have now, where Wales does not count. It's no wonder so many are now choosing for Wales to stand on its own two feet. This Assembly does very little to recognise the historical significance of our national liberator, but I know that this will change when this institution becomes the sovereign parliament of a Welsh state. With such a vibrant, positive and inclusive Welsh national movement now on the march, that day is coming sooner rather than later. Diolch yn fawr.