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commentary 4 September 2024
Shining a light on poverty stigma
Dr Steffan Evans

The devastating impact of the stigma of poverty has been long established. It is known to worsen people’s mental health, leads to people not...

commentary 10 September 2024
Working together to tackle poverty stigma in Wales – five key insights
Amanda Hill-Dixon

Amanda Hill-Dixon sets out five insights gained by the Wales Centre for Public Policy from its exploration of how to prevent and tackle poverty stigma,...

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Commentary 30 May 2024
Less resilient communities around Wales face extra challenges
New research identifies additional challenges faced by communities at the margins.
Commentary 28 May 2024
Recognising and addressing rural poverty in Wales
There is growing evidence that poverty is a persistent and increasing problem for many people living in rural Wales.
Commentary 24 May 2024
What has devolution delivered for Wales?
The day after marking its 25th birthday, the Welsh Senedd voted to increase its size by more than 50%.  In 2026 the Welsh public will therefore elect 96...
Commentary 16 May 2024
All voices must be heard in the struggle against poverty
Hear from Swansea Poverty Truth Commissioners Melvyn Williams and Karen Berrell who participated in our poverty stigma workshop.
Commentary 16 May 2024
Together Creating Communities Young Leaders: Our Campaign Journey
In this guest blog, TCC (Together Creating Communities) Young Leaders from St Joseph’s Catholic and Anglican High School in Wrexham talk about their campaign...
Commentary 13 May 2024
Towards a green economy: building on Wales’ legislative foundation
There is much talk about the scale and pace of change that is needed to move towards net zero in Wales. The changes are equally...
Commentary 6 May 2024
How healthy is democracy in Wales and how can we best measure it?
With ‘democratic backsliding’ a concern in national and international politics, along with an eroding trust in government, this blog by Greg Notman and Professor James...
Commentary 17 April 2024
How to improve regional productivity levers in England and Wales
How to improve regional productivity levers in England and Wales As winners of the 2024 Award for the Best Paper published in Regional Studies Policy Debates,...