Pembrokeshire-based Assembly Member Eluned Morgan will make comments on a potential bid to become the next First Minister of Wales tomorrow (Friday).

Mrs Morgan represents the Mid and West Wales region and has her office in Haverfordwest. Her family hails from St Davids. 

Mrs Morgan's team has confirmed she will make comments on the Welsh Labour leadership election tomorrow at a money advice event in Pembroke Dock.

Carwyn Jones announced last week that he will stand down as First Minister in the autumn. 

So far, only Mark Drakeford has declared he will stand. 

Labour colleagues have urged a woman to fight for the leadership.

Mrs Morgan, a former MEP, said: “The Tory austerity cuts have forced more people into poverty, but the real challenge for us in Wales today is the increasing number of people who suffer from in-work poverty with many struggling to pay their bills which has a severe impact on people’s mental health.

"Any leadership contender needs to have an answer to this and other fundamental questions that impact on people’s daily lives if they want to run the country.”

More than a dozen local and national organisations have signed up to take part in the pop-up event aimed at helping local residents to access advice and support on a wide range of topics from benefit changes to energy savings and how to stay fit and healthy.

As well as advice from organisations such as the Pembrokeshire Citizen’s Advice, the Department for Work and Pension and Future Works, St. John’s Ambulance will be giving some essential first aid tips and the Pembrokeshire Trading Standards team will be helping visitors to spot a scam.

The ‘Your Health, Your Wealth’ event will be interactive, with healthy eating advice and demonstrations. Hywel Dda Health Board and the Community Health Council will be meeting members of the public – the first such occasion since the launch of proposals to reconfigure hospital services in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.

In addition to local support services, Mrs Morgan will be holding an advice surgery during the event, where local residents can raise a concern or ask a question about the role of the National Assembly for Wales.

A full list of the organisations taking part can be found on the special Your Health, Your Wealth website: www.yourhealthyourwealth.org launching on Friday which will feature videos and information on each organisation taking part.

The event takes place at the Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock, from 10am to 2pm.