My message to readers..

PREM JOHN KE

- BY KEIR STARMER

I WANT to wish every reader a very happy New Year. However you saw it in, I hope you had a good one!

The year of 2025 was one of great pride. Scotland's extraordinary qualification for the football World Cup in the summer. The Lionesses stunning Euros victory. The Red Roses winning the women’s Rugby World Cup.

But for many people it was another tough year. I know how hard readers work. And I know that it isn’t much to ask to have enough for the odd meal out, a holiday, a new phone.

So my message this year is a simple one: 2026 will be the year you start to see the change we promised. You will see it in your bills, in your communities, in your public services.