Ben Wealthy
@BenWealthy1
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The Wellbeing of the People is the Highest Law. Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the World Wellbeing Movement. * Find me on LinkedIn | Blue Sky | IRL
Harrow, Albion
Joined September 2012
Labour is showing pace and progress on public health, it needs to go further and faster by: ➡️ DHSC taking back control of health policy. ➡️ Making health a cross-government mission. ➡️ Adopting a wellbeing economy vision. My latest piece for @LabourList
labourlist.org
The Birmingham bin strike proves the rule that public health rarely dominates the headlines for positive reasons. The pandemic is the standout modern example. Consequently,…
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My first Substack piece is here - it is about Alan Partridge, happiness and politics (with a little inspiration from my old friend Cicero) https://t.co/RB2ZJh8mG0
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Wellbeing economics provides an idealistic and pragmatic framework for addressing some of our biggest policy challenges – find out more about the revived APPG on Wellbeing Economics here https://t.co/g82ixqQ9vR or drop me a message.
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The APPG on Wellbeing Economics has been revived to provide a home for discussion and debate about wellbeing in the UK. Secretariat provided by the World Wellbeing Movement. Watch this space for updates and check out the website
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These are the stark findings from the 2025 UK Wellbeing Report, published today by the World Wellbeing Movement. Access the full report here: https://t.co/XKJIfo5emD
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The number of UK people living below the Happiness Poverty Line is rising, with an additional 650,000 UK adults - enough to fill Wembley Stadium more than seven times - falling into happiness poverty, compared to the previous 12 months.
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New: 2025 UK Wellbeing Report Nearly 7 million UK people – around 13% of the population aged 16 and above – are estimated to be living below the Happiness Poverty Line (HPL). The HPL refers to people who rate their life satisfaction at 5 or under (on a 0-10 scale).
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🌹"You know that saying about remembering you’re not stuck in traffic, you are the traffic? I hate to break it to them, but Reform are part of the system now, and it will change how people see them." Read Eden Kulig on Reform: https://t.co/1PQrcbvaV5
labourlist.org
So the results are in, and we now have 677 new Reform councillors, and ten new Reform administrations in England. And Andrea Jenkyns is the…
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Keir Starmer has talked about Labour going "further and faster" following last week's local elections. My latest piece for @LabourList outlines what that could look like in terms of public health reform, building on notable progress so far. https://t.co/tCkoDCYM7H
labourlist.org
The Birmingham bin strike proves the rule that public health rarely dominates the headlines for positive reasons. The pandemic is the standout modern example. Consequently,…
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Net zero is just one of those right v wrong issues. You can debate the means but for the sake of people and planet you can’t walk by on the other side.
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🗑 "The defining purpose of public health is creating richer and freer lives for all, not just crisis management. The Labour government can make public health a good news story." Ben Wealthy on the case for talking more about public health
labourlist.org
The Birmingham bin strike proves the rule that public health rarely dominates the headlines for positive reasons. The pandemic is the standout modern example. Consequently,…
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How does hunger & hardship damage people’s health, education & prospects, costing the UK’s economy and public finances £75 bn a year?
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Some of my images from Ukraine in March 2022. You know, the war that Russia started by invading a sovereign nation. #SlavaUkraini
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My interview with Kim Leadbeater is in this week’s edition of @NewStatesman
https://t.co/ZoAfWL51eD
The assisted dying bill could usher in the biggest social change in the UK for decades, allowing terminally ill patients to legally end their own lives. I interviewed Kim Leadbeater, the MP sponsoring the bill for @NewStatesman
https://t.co/ZoAfWL51eD
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March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women's achievements and reflect on gender equality. Visit our mini exhibition in The Moat Café until 27 April, showcasing Harrow’s inspiring women and their historical impact.
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We’re serious about public health. Prevention is better than cure. Today @GwynneMP and I are announcing public health grant allocations to invest in the health of the nation. Alongside @AngelaRayner, we’re backing local councils to make a real difference to local communities.
📣 Funding for public health grants will ⬆️to £3.858 Bn - a 5.4% cash uplift on last year’s funding. We are pleased the Govt has increased the PH grant, acting on our concerns over the funding pressures PH teams have been under to maintain vital services https://t.co/ZLCyN7E0tJ
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📣 Funding for public health grants will ⬆️to £3.858 Bn - a 5.4% cash uplift on last year’s funding. We are pleased the Govt has increased the PH grant, acting on our concerns over the funding pressures PH teams have been under to maintain vital services https://t.co/ZLCyN7E0tJ
gov.uk
Local communities to receive funding for family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services.
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Catch up now on our webinar with @EmploymtStudies on the lessons the UK can learn from international approaches to work and health. Thanks to Sarah Cunningham, Jonny Gifford, Christopher Prinz and Myrthe van Vilsteren for sharing their insights ⬇️ https://t.co/zrMM7MYRxx
health.org.uk
This webinar will explore international lessons on work and health, offering insights for improving UK workforce health. It will inform the final report of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives,...
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To tackle preventable illness caused by consuming harmful products we need policies that reduce their availability, affordability, and visibility, says @AliceWiseman11 But cross-industry tactics can make these efforts an uphill battle https://t.co/fRpFfIUc0r
bmj.com
To tackle preventable illness caused by consuming harmful products we need policies that reduce their availability, affordability, and visibility, writes Alice Wiseman Using medical professionals to...
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My plan is drier but not sober and I’m keeping track on the app. I will be opting for more alcohol free drinks, especially during the week. Dry Jan has been a valuable reset with loads of benefits from better sleep to money saved.
We're into February now and the #DryJanuaryChallenge has come to an end, but you don't have to go back to the ways things were before! You can continue to use our free Try Dry® app year round to track your dry days or drinking and remain mindful about your relationship with
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