tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-20T16:56:30+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-holds-call-with-new-first-minister-to-discuss-shared-priorities2026-05-20T16:56:30+01:00Welsh Secretary holds call with new First Minister to discuss shared prioritiesSecretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens holds her first call with the new First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-statement-on-first-minister-of-wales-appointment2026-05-13T10:32:00+01:00Welsh Secretary statement on First Minister of Wales appointmentWelsh Secretary Jo Stevens congratulates the new First Minister of Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board--22026-03-26T16:17:45+00:00Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 26 March 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-steel-industry-backed-with-new-trade-measure-and-strategy2026-03-23T16:29:25+00:00Welsh steel industry backed with new trade measure and strategyUK steel producers and thousands of steel workers in Wales will benefit from a landmark Steel Strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-becomes-uk-launchpad-for-next-generation-autonomous-technology2026-02-20T00:01:00+00:00Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technologyWelsh communities will benefit from high-skilled roles as a landmark £50 million Defence Growth Deal boosts autonomous technologytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-announces-seven-new-stations-and-major-rail-funding-commitment2026-02-17T22:00:00+00:00Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitmentA generational UK Government commitment to modernise Welsh rail is set to support 12,000 jobs across Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-11m-fund-opens-to-support-jobs-growth-and-investment-in-port-talbot2026-02-17T10:07:56+00:00New £11M fund opens to support jobs, growth and investment in Port TalbotThe newly-opened Economic Growth and Investment Fund is designed to support companies that offer skilled, well-paid employment opportunities and help them grow.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nine-welsh-neighbourhoods-to-be-revitalised-with-180-million2026-02-04T22:00:01+00:00Nine Welsh neighbourhoods to be revitalised with £180 millionNine neighbourhoods at the heart of Welsh life have been named as the recipients of up to £20 million each in UK Government funding.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-receives-record-funding-increase-to-boost-neighbourhood-policing2026-02-03T10:17:27+00:00Wales receives record funding increase to boost neighbourhood policingWales will see a significant boost to the number of neighbourhood police officers on its streets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-and-upgraded-grassroots-sport-facilities-to-get-wales-active2026-01-29T11:06:00+00:00New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities
to get Wales active64 community projects across Wales are benefitting in a new boost for grassroots sport facilities by the UK Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wylfa-reactors-breathing-naturally2026-01-19T11:25:14+00:00Wylfa reactors breathing naturallyPowered systems that controlled airflow and ventilation through the two reactors at Wylfa nuclear power station, Anglesey have been permanently switched off.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/galw-trefi-cymrucould-a-welsh-town-be-crowned-the-first-uk-town-of-culture2026-01-16T12:50:52+00:00Galw Trefi Cymru: Could a Welsh town be crowned the first UK Town of Culture? The UK’s inaugural Town of Culture competition delivers community renewal for towns in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-provides-22m-extra-support-for-port-talbot-steelworkers-and-businesses2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businessesBusinesses and workers affected by changes at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site will be able to access an extra £22 million in support from the UK Government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-backs-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland2025-12-10T10:56:54+00:00Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandGreat British Energy backs renewable schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-children-in-poverty-across-wales-to-be-helped-by-uk-governments-historic-child-poverty-strategy2025-12-08T00:00:00+00:00Thousands of children in poverty across Wales to be helped by UK Government’s historic Child Poverty StrategyThousands of children living in poverty across Wales to be helped as the UK Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/budget-2025-mhclg2025-11-27T00:00:00+00:00Budget 2025 - MHCLGFor the department, the Budget brings the prospect of thousands of new homes, new powers for Mayors, hundreds more planners and major investmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-tackles-cost-of-living-and-backs-welsh-industry-at-budget2025-11-26T00:00:00+00:00Reeves tackles cost-of-living and backs Welsh industry at BudgetWelsh families will benefit from a Budget to cut the cost-of-living, create more high skilled jobs and invest in public services, as the Chancellor reaffirmed her commitment to drive economic growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/service-family-homes-in-wales-to-benefit-from-a-9bn-generational-renewal-of-uk-military-accommodation2025-11-07T16:40:29+00:00Service family homes in Wales to benefit from a £9bn 'generational renewal' of UK military accommodationArmed Forces personnel and their families in Wales will benefit from the most significant transformation of UK military housing in more than 50 years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-benefits-from-11-billion-defence-investment-backing-thousands-of-skilled-jobs2025-10-27T12:31:23+00:00Wales benefits from £1.1 billion defence investment backing thousands of skilled jobsWelsh communities are benefiting from significant defence investment that is backing high-quality careers across the nation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clean-energy-jobs-boom-to-see-15000-new-jobs-in-communities-across-wales2025-10-23T13:56:12+01:00Clean energy jobs boom to see 15,000 new jobs in communities across WalesA generation of young people in Wales will benefit from clean energy jobs, under plans announced by the UK government as part of its clean energy superpower mission.