The home of common sense. This is Talk. Well, if you're just waking up a very big welcome to 2026. I'm Peter Cardwell here with Talk Breakfast. Just today, Ian's back tomorrow, as I say. Lots of political leaders, of course, welcoming you to the new year. Kirstarmer, the Prime Minister, has talked about the problems with the economy.

Thank goodness he recognises there are some. Let's have a look at what his New Year's Day message

contains. In 26, the choices we've made will mean more people will begin to feel positive change in your bills, your communities

and your health service. But even more people will feel once again a sense of hope, a belief

that things can and will get better. Feel that the promise of renewal can become a reality

and my government will make it that reality

more police on the streets by March

energy bills down and the number of new health hubs up in April

more funding for local communities

and with that change decline will be reversed.

That opportunity for you and pride in your community can be restored.

I share the frustration about the pace of change.

The challenges we face were decades in the making.

And renewal is not an overnight job.

But putting our country back on a stable footing will become our strength.

Strength that means we can support you with the cost of living. Railfares, prescription

charges, fuel duty, all frozen. 150 pounds cut from your energy bills. A boost once again to the

national minimum wage. A major cut to the cost of childcare. We are getting

Britain back on track. By staying the course, we will defeat the decline and division offered

by others. For all the times that have been tough, I hope the festive period has brought good moments, precious time with your family, a chance to celebrate what's most important to you.

I wish you more of those moments next year, when things start to feel easier, when politics shows it can help again,

when Britain turns the corner with our future now in our control. The real Britain will shine

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