Conservatives want apology for Wales Office Budget tweet

This is not the first time that Conservatives have clashed with Jo Stevens over the use of social media.

In October last year Davies’s predecessor, Byron Davies, complained about a different social media post on the Wales Office account, which he said broke civil service code, and brought the government department into disrepute.

The Wales Office said it had done “nothing improper in expressing regret about the previous administration”.

Earlier in the year, Stevens called for a formal investigation into the then Welsh Secretary David TC Davies and accused him of breaching rules of behaviour for ministers.

She said he had recorded a video attacking plans to increase the size of the Senedd in his government office.

The ministerial code says they should not generally be used for party or constituency activities.

At the time a UK government source said that the video was recorded inside for security reasons.

A Wales Office spokesperson said the government department “follows guidance set out by the Government Communication Service and mandatory training is undertaken on the use of social media on official government channels”.

“The post in question highlighted how the UK government is investing in Wales. “This matter has been discussed with the Wales Office director to ensure continued compliance with guidelines.”