‘Not a colony’: Welsh council defies London to declare St David’s Day holiday

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Gwynedd gives workers paid time off despite Westminster's refusal to back plans

For centuries the citizens of Wales have proudly markedwith parades, concerts, flag-waving and the wearing of daffodils. But this year the feast of their patron saint will be celebrated with particular gusto by many, after Gwynedd council bosses defied ministers in London and voted to give up to 5,000 of its workers an extra day off.does not, which has long been a source of discontent.

 

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