tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-20T16:56:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-holds-call-with-new-first-minister-to-discuss-shared-priorities 2026-05-20T16:56:30+01:00 Welsh Secretary holds call with new First Minister to discuss shared priorities Secretary 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-appointment 2026-05-13T10:32:00+01:00 Welsh Secretary statement on First Minister of Wales appointment Welsh 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--2 2026-03-26T16:17:45+00:00 Statement 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-strategy 2026-03-23T16:29:25+00:00 Welsh steel industry backed with new trade measure and strategy UK 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-technology 2026-02-20T00:01:00+00:00 Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology Welsh communities will benefit from high-skilled roles as a landmark £50 million Defence Growth Deal boosts autonomous technology tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-announces-seven-new-stations-and-major-rail-funding-commitment 2026-02-17T22:00:00+00:00 Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment A 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-talbot 2026-02-17T10:07:56+00:00 New £11M fund opens to support jobs, growth and investment in Port Talbot The 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-million 2026-02-04T22:00:01+00:00 Nine Welsh neighbourhoods to be revitalised with £180 million Nine 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-policing 2026-02-03T10:17:27+00:00 Wales receives record funding increase to boost neighbourhood policing Wales 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-active 2026-01-29T11:06:00+00:00 New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get Wales active 64 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-naturally 2026-01-19T11:25:14+00:00 Wylfa reactors breathing naturally Powered 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-culture 2026-01-16T12:50:52+00:00 Galw 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-businesses 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses Businesses 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-ireland 2025-12-10T10:56:54+00:00 Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Great 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-strategy 2025-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 Thousands of children in poverty across Wales to be helped by UK Government’s historic Child Poverty Strategy Thousands 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-mhclg 2025-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 Budget 2025 - MHCLG For the department, the Budget brings the prospect of thousands of new homes, new powers for Mayors, hundreds more planners and major investment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-tackles-cost-of-living-and-backs-welsh-industry-at-budget 2025-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Reeves tackles cost-of-living and backs Welsh industry at Budget Welsh 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-accommodation 2025-11-07T16:40:29+00:00 Service family homes in Wales to benefit from a £9bn 'generational renewal' of UK military accommodation Armed 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-jobs 2025-10-27T12:31:23+00:00 Wales benefits from £1.1 billion defence investment backing thousands of skilled jobs Welsh 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-wales 2025-10-23T13:56:12+01:00 Clean energy jobs boom to see 15,000 new jobs in communities across Wales A 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.