tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Wales 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/y-canghellor-yn-darparu-diogelwch-ac-adnewyddiad-cenedlaethol-i-gymru 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Wales Chancellor vows to bring about “new era of security and national renewal� as she delivered a Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-workers-set-for-pay-rise-with-new-national-minimum-wage 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Welsh workers set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-funds-mental-health-support-to-help-steelworkers 2025-03-28T00:05:06+00:00 UK Government funds mental health support to help steelworkers £3.27 million to boost mental health provision in the local community and help steelworkers into work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-millions-of-pounds-to-turbocharge-manufacturing-sector-in-wales 2025-03-27T09:19:09+00:00 Hundreds of millions of pounds to turbocharge manufacturing sector in Wales Wales to see new £250m investment into UK’s largest semiconductor facility, supporting hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport and supporting the government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-transition-board 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Statement on behalf of the Transition Board The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 27th March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/research-and-development-key-to-economic-growth-in-wales 2025-03-21T16:56:18+00:00 Research and development key to economic growth in Wales Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens champions the ground-breaking research undertaken in Wales tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celtic-freeport-launch-boosts-growth-and-clean-energy-missions 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Celtic Freeport launch boosts growth and clean energy missions The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-to-get-100-million-to-restore-pride-in-neighbourhoods-and-boost-growth 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 Wales to get £100 million to restore pride in neighbourhoods and boost growth Wales to receive a share of £1.5 billion creating local growth and opportunities through new Plan for Neighbourhoods. � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretarys-message-on-st-davids-day 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 Welsh Secretary's message on St David's Day Jo Stevens celebrates UK Government delivery in Wales this St David's Day and looks to the year ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-growth-and-regeneration-to-be-sparked-by-cash-boost-for-wales-critical-culture-projects 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Regional growth and regeneration to be sparked by cash boost for Wales' critical culture projects The funding is the latest step in the Plan for Change to deliver economic growth across the country� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-from-the-11th-tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board 2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 Statement from the 11th Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens chaired the eleventh Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board in February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/8-million-for-port-talbot-growth-and-regeneration-project 2025-02-06T07:00:00+00:00 £8 million for Port Talbot growth and regeneration project A new project will support more than 100 jobs and eventually generate more than £87 million for the South Wales economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-going-further-and-faster-to-bring-growth-to-wales 2025-01-31T15:47:34+00:00 Government going further and faster to bring growth to Wales The Chancellor has committed to going further and faster to put more money in working people’s pockets across Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waless-clean-energy-industry-to-be-a-powerhouse-for-economic-growth-says-welsh-secretary 2025-01-31T13:54:22+00:00 Wales's clean energy industry to be a 'powerhouse' for economic growth says Welsh Secretary Pembrokeshire has been identified as a key growth region for clean energy in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-workers-to-benefit-from-thousands-of-clean-power-jobs 2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs Regional skills investments to help workers access thousands of jobs and 'skills passport' goes live. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-vital-to-boost-growth-in-wales-says-welsh-secretary 2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Life sciences vital to boost growth in Wales says Welsh Secretary Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has met key figures from the life sciences sector in the latest in series of round table meetings to drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-brings-some-of-the-fastest-broadband-on-the-market-to-37000-rural-homes-in-wales 2025-01-08T12:30:24+00:00 UK Government brings some of the fastest broadband on the market to 37,000 rural homes in Wales Homes and businesses across Wales will no longer be stuck with slow internet speeds as the UK Government’s rollout of gigabit connectivity races ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/community-champions-and-unsung-heroes-celebrated-in-2025-honours 2024-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 Community champions and unsung heroes celebrated in 2025 Honours More than 50 people from Wales have received honours in HM The King’s New Year Honours List for 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-secretary-looks-ahead-to-the-new-year 2024-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 Welsh Secretary looks ahead to the New Year Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens looks back on 2024 and ahead to the year to come. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-welsh-treasures-saved-and-restored-with-uk-government-funding 2024-12-23T14:17:44+00:00 Local Welsh treasures saved and restored with UK Government funding UK Government funding will protect local amenities that keep communities thriving, helping fix the foundations of our communities as part of the Plan for Change.