The UK Government announced that it will invest £445 million in Welsh rail infrastructure, a pledge made at the Chancellor’s Spending Review, after a long period of underinvestment. The money will upgrade services and connectivity across Wales and support economic growth. In November the government also confirmed that Wylfa on Anglesey will host the country’s first small nuclear reactors, creating thousands of high‑quality jobs and helping Britain become a clean‑energy superpower. Additional investments include AI Growth Zones in North and South Wales expected to create more than 8,000 jobs, a £10 million fund for the semiconductor cluster on the M4, and continued support for steelworkers in Port Talbot. The Secretary of State for Wales said the measures will deliver jobs, growth and improved public services in 2026.
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