Politician Carolyn Harris admits, 'I was so angry with God'

During her campaigns to better understand women’s health, Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour and Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East, Carolyn Harris, had a health crisis of her own – the physical and mental effects of weight gain. She shares her story of transformative weight loss using the weight-loss jab, Mounjaro

In October 2024, Welsh politician Carolyn Harris found herself emotionally dragged down by internet trolls. “They would comment on everything; my hair colour, my glasses, my clothes size. It felt relentless.” Weighing 19 stone at the time and wearing size 24 clothes, Carolyn was aware that her weight may become a health risk, but was struggling to take control. “I have very strong willpower but found it so hard to lose weight and keep it off.” It was a problem she was struggling to solve.