Blog – Page 53 – Co-operative Party

I say loudly and clearly: Black Lives Matter

This movement and the giants upon whose shoulders it stands paved the way for me and others like me not just to be here, but to hold positions like the one I do as Wales’ Health Minister.

Someone holding a placard that reads black lives matter

Inequality is killing our black communities – and it is time for change

Public Health England’s latest report makes for grim reading. If you are black, Asian or minority ethnic, you are more likely to die from coronavirus. It is the most tragic proof of the deeply entrenched inequality and discrimination in our society.

We must tackle the hidden grief crisis with a roadmap to dignity in bereavement

As talk begins of a ‘return to normal’, it’s important that we recognise that for those who have lost loved ones, there is no going back. The Government needs to provide a way forward for those left behind – and to do this, a roadmap to dignity in bereavement is essential.