Wales is a country as rich in its history as in its natural resources. And while we’ve not always reaped the benefits of our natural resources – now is the time for us to learn the lessons of history.
Welsh coal was renowned the world over for its quality. It fired the industrial revolution. The value of Welsh coal led to the signing of the world’s first £1million cheque in Cardiff Bay.
But the wealth of the black gold under our feet was never paid back to benefit Wales. It made for some very rich colliery owners, but only at the expense of generations of coal miners, many of whom are still paying the price for that today.
