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Wales Office

The Wales Office is a UK government department responsible for representing Welsh interests within the UK government and overseeing the implementation of government policy in Wales. It works to ensure effective communication and coordination between the UK government and the Welsh Government.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
36

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
3

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
840

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
31.7

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
9.5%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

61 articles

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Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Monday, 29 December 2025

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens reflects on UK Government investment and delivery in Wales in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026....

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UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses

UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

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 Governm...

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Thousands of children in poverty across Wales to be helped by UK Government’s historic Child Poverty Strategy

Thousands of children in poverty across Wales to be helped by UK Government’s historic Child Poverty Strategy

Monday, 08 December 2025

Thousands of children living in poverty across Wales to be helped as the UK Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy....

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Service family homes in Wales to benefit from a £9bn 'generational renewal' of UK military accommodation

Service family homes in Wales to benefit from a £9bn 'generational renewal' of UK military accommodation

Friday, 07 November 2025

Armed Forces personnel and their families in Wales will benefit from the most significant transformation of UK military housing in more than 50 years....

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Wales benefits from £1.1 billion defence investment backing thousands of skilled jobs

Wales benefits from £1.1 billion defence investment backing thousands of skilled jobs

Monday, 27 October 2025

Welsh communities are benefiting from significant defence investment that is backing high-quality careers across the nation....

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Statement on behalf of the sixteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement on behalf of the sixteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Thursday, 16 October 2025

The sixteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 16th October 2025....

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Almost 200 new jobs in Wales to be created as a result of Prime Minister's trip to India

Almost 200 new jobs in Wales to be created as a result of Prime Minister's trip to India

Wednesday, 08 October 2025

Indian investors confirm confidence in Wales as a business destination by investing £1.2 billion into some of Britain’s most thriving businesses....

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£214m new funding for Welsh communities to improve neighbourhoods and restore pride

£214m new funding for Welsh communities to improve neighbourhoods and restore pride

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

UK Government Pride in Place funding going to every local authority in Wales....

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Statement from the fifteenth Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement from the fifteenth Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the fifteenth time on 4th September 2025, chaired by the Secretary of State for Wales, the Rt Ho...

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Landmark Wales partnership to create jobs and harness innovation

Landmark Wales partnership to create jobs and harness innovation

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Wales is to receive share of £250 million UK Government funding to forge long-term defence industry partnerships....

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Cardiff Capital Region backed by £30m to unlock innovation and growth

Cardiff Capital Region backed by £30m to unlock innovation and growth

Thursday, 31 July 2025

Cardiff Capital Region is one of three UK cities and regions supported through the UK Government's £500m local innovation fund....

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Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £80 million boost to Wales

Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £80 million boost to Wales

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

New figures show trade deal with India will deliver £80 million for Wales’s economy as part of the Plan for Change ...

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Welsh Secretary heads to US and Canada to boost trade and investment

Welsh Secretary heads to US and Canada to boost trade and investment

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

This visit comes as Aston Martin resumes exports to the US, protecting 600 jobs in St Athan....

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Statement on behalf of the 14th Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement on behalf of the 14th Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

The fourteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 26th June 2025....

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£11.7m fund to boost business investment and jobs at Port Talbot

£11.7m fund to boost business investment and jobs at Port Talbot

Saturday, 28 June 2025

New Economic Growth and Investment Fund announced by the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board...

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Growth and local jobs top of the agenda as Cardiff Capital Region Investment Zone advances

Growth and local jobs top of the agenda as Cardiff Capital Region Investment Zone advances

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Investment Zone to drive innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, digital and technology sectors...

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Industrial Strategy to boost growth and jobs in Wales

Industrial Strategy to boost growth and jobs in Wales

Sunday, 22 June 2025

Modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow a business and support tens of thousands of new jobs in Wales....

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Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost

Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Major transport upgrade to drive growth and unlock economic potential across Wales, as UK Government delivers on Plan for Change.?? ...

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Statement on behalf of the thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement on behalf of the thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Friday, 23 May 2025

The thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 22nd May 2025....

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New investment in regeneration boosts growth and jobs in Port Talbot

New investment in regeneration boosts growth and jobs in Port Talbot

Thursday, 22 May 2025

More than £20 million in funding announced from the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board...

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Major Investment in North Wales delivers 140 new jobs

Major Investment in North Wales delivers 140 new jobs

Sunday, 18 May 2025

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facili...

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Eight Welsh businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise

Eight Welsh businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise

Monday, 05 May 2025

Welsh recipients announced in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards....

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North Wales plays a vital role in the UK Government’s missions

North Wales plays a vital role in the UK Government’s missions

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Welsh Secretary visits businesses in the region to discuss their contributions to the UK Government's clean energy and economic growth missions....

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Wales well placed to benefit from increased spending on defence

Wales well placed to benefit from increased spending on defence

Monday, 07 April 2025

Latest figures show the Ministry of Defence spends £290 for every person in Wales....

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Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Wales

Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Wales

Monday, 31 March 2025

Chancellor vows to bring about “new era of security and national renewal” as she delivered a Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth....

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UK Government funds mental health support to help steelworkers

UK Government funds mental health support to help steelworkers

Friday, 28 March 2025

£3.27 million to boost mental health provision in the local community and help steelworkers into work....

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Statement on behalf of the Transition Board

Statement on behalf of the Transition Board

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 27th March 2025....

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Research and development key to economic growth in Wales

Research and development key to economic growth in Wales

Friday, 21 March 2025

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens champions the ground-breaking research undertaken in Wales...

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Celtic Freeport launch boosts growth and clean energy missions

Celtic Freeport launch boosts growth and clean energy missions

Thursday, 13 March 2025

The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer....

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Wales’s Clean Energy Industry boosted by Minister Nia Griffith’s visit to Copenhagen

Wales’s Clean Energy Industry boosted by Minister Nia Griffith’s visit to Copenhagen

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Minister highlights Wales’s natural resources, world-class energy sector and skilled workforce on visit to Denmark....

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