WITH Senedd elections coming in May, the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives welcomes 2026 as an “opportunity for change” in his New Year message which envisions Wales as a place “where farmers, families, and businesses thrive.”

Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar MS, said:

“The New Year presents an opportunity for change.

“With Senedd elections just around the corner in May, Wales is crying out for new leadership to give our country hope for the future. And the Welsh Conservatives offer just that.

“Over the past 12 months we have set out an ambitious and credible plan to fix Wales. A plan to cut taxes, scrap Stamp Duty, cut waste, invest in our public services, and get Wales working.

“Labour, with the support of Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems, has been failing Wales for more than quarter of a century. Their time is up. And Reform doesn’t have a clue how to solve the problems Wales faces.

“Wales does not need more of the same with Plaid or the Lib Dems, we need a radical new approach that understands what’s needed to make Wales the prosperous land of opportunity, it should always have been.

“With a thriving economy, and an education system and NHS that works, and where farmers, families, and businesses thrive.

“So as we approach 2026, I want to wish you and your loved ones a very happy and prosperous New Year. Don’t miss the opportunity to fix Wales.”