Town council plans to fly a YesCymru flag at Aberystwyth Castle were scuppered as too many councillors were members of the independence movement.

A motion was put before Aberystwyth Town Council's General Management committee on 14 September, by Cllr Lucy Huws, to fly a YesCymru flag on one of the flagpoles on the castle grounds in support of the rally that was held over the weekend.

The campaign group held a rally in the town on Saturday, where Wales' First Minister, Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth, told the crowd, that there is 'no turning back' on the journey to independence.

The minutes from the meeting state: "The clerk reminded members of the provisions relating to personal and prejudicial interests, and advised strongly that membership of YesCymru likely constituted a prejudicial interest in the matter.

"He also reminded members that they responsible for making their own decisions regarding their declaration of interests."

After deliberation, Cllrs Talat Chaudhri, Dani Thomas, Emlyn Jones, Alun Williams, Mark Strong and Julien Brun all declared an interest and left the meeting.

The minutes add: "As the meeting was no longer quorate following the withdrawal of these members, the committee was unable to consider or determine the motion."

Yes Cymru hosted the rally on Saturday, 26 September, which saw roads closed in Aberystwyth town centre as independence campaigners from across the country, marched through the town before gathering in the castle grounds to listen to speeches.

A recent poll showed that more than two thirds of Wales doesn’t support independence.

Yes Cymru is calling for a referendum on Welsh independence from the United Kingdom in 2032 and aims to build a majority support for the concept over the next six years.

Earlier this month, Rhun ap Iorwerth signed a memorandum of understanding with the SNP and Sinn Féin to push for the break up of the United Kingdom, claiming Westminster’s time is coming to an end.