The First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, has shared her New Year message for 2026, reflecting on the challenges of the past year while setting out a hopeful vision for the months ahead. In her address, she speaks about building a fairer and greener Wales, improving public services, supporting communities, and looking towards a more peaceful future at home and abroad.
Here is the First Minister’s New Year message in full:
“Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! Happy New Year!
I hope you had a happy and peaceful Christmas.
As this year draws to a close, I want to wish you a prosperous year ahead.
This new year brings opportunities and hope.
We will continue to work for a fairer Wales that people can feel in their communities and everyday life.
A greener and more prosperous Wales, where people can thrive to reach their full potential, with more opportunities for better paid, long lasting jobs, where communities are supported and no-one is left behind.
We will continue to drive down NHS waiting lists, build more homes and improve train and bus services across Wales.
Looking further afield, I really hope this year will bring an end to the terrible conflicts and violence which have shocked us all in recent years.
I hope we can also stand up against those who are determined to sow division in our communities. Wales has always been a nation where we work together and build solidarity, whatever our background.
2026 is a new start for all of us, and there’s much to be hopeful about.
We can achieve so much more when we work together.
Diolch yn fawr a blwyddyn Newydd dda i chi gyd.”
