Professor Sir Frank Atherton said the cost-of-living crisis will widen already increasing health differences between the best and worst off households.
Tag: Senedd
More needs to be done to tackle Islamophobia in Wales, Senedd hears
Statistics show religious hate crime in England and Wales increased to 9,387 offences in 2022/23 – the highest number since records began in 2012.
Transgender women could be allowed to stand as women in future Senedd elections
Transgender women could stand as women in future Senedd elections under leaked plans to change the law to create a more gender-balanced Welsh Parliament.
Councillors could receive ‘redundancy’ payments if they are voted out
Under the Elections and Elected Bodies bill, councillors in Wales who lose their seats could receive a resettlement payment.
Changes to the way Senedd Members are elected risk “increasing public disaffection”
Under the bill, future Senedd elections would use a “closed-list” system which would see the electorate voting for parties rather than people.
£1,500 cost-of-living payment for Senedd staff not enough to end trade union dispute
The Senedd Commission – which runs the Welsh Parliament’s estate and provides support for MSs – remains in dispute with the PCS Union.
Train services on the wrong track under TfW, say opposition Senedd Members
Train services in Wales are heading in the wrong direction under Transport for Wales, according to opposition Senedd Members.
Calls for greater transparency over A&E performance data
Opposition MSs called for greater transparency on A&E performance data amid claims statistics have been inaccurately reported for more than a decade.
Ministers preparing for Wales to get more powers over criminal justice
Welsh ministers are preparing for the devolution of powers over youth justice, probation and policing, the Senedd heard.
Protesters calling for rent controls kicked out of Senedd
Protesters calling for rent controls in Wales were ejected from the Senedd after disrupting proceedings from the public gallery.