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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.