Stress levels 'stubbornly high' for Senedd staff

NEARLY half of Senedd staff are suffering significant stress, with a “worrying” workload fuelled by the Welsh Parliament's expansion weighing on their well-being, a committee has heard, writes Chris Haines.

- Chris Haines

Manon Antoniazzi, the Senedd's chief executive, told the public accounts committee that 47% of staff are suffering from stress - a statistic that has proven “stubborn to shift”.

The pressure comes as the parliament prepares to expand from 60 to 96 politicians after May's election, a change requiring an overhaul of buildings, budgets and processes.