Anna Gelderd MP

Honoured to deliver my maiden speech as South East Cornwall’s first Labour MP. I pledged to: ✅Improve transport & healthcare access ✅Support farmers & fishers ✅Protect our environment & heritage Proud to represent our incredible community & fight for its future. Here’s a clip of the speech, full video is on my Facebook page: tinyurl.com/59nnur3w

The entire Labour movement will join me in grieving the loss of Hefin David.

The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately. Every day the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens and hostages taken by Hamas are being held in appalling and inhuman conditions. We need a ceasefire now.

Reform UK voted AGAINST our plans to crack down on shoplifters.

We said we would stop at nothing to secure our borders. We meant it. Today, we have detained the first illegal migrants under our new deal before returning them to France.

The first small boat migrants have been detained under our landmark UK-France returns deal. This is what happens next 👇

New laws will mean children will have to prove their age to access certain content, and when harmful content does appear, platforms will need to act quickly to remove it.

The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.

GOOD NEWS 🌞🌞🌞

From wind, to solar, to new nuclear power, this Labour government will deliver clean, homegrown power to millions of homes.

Labour is putting working people first by preventing water pollution and protecting families from bill hikes.

In just 3 HOURS, 91 MPs have joined my call on the major social media companies to take serious action to combat the appalling racism and misogyny directed at Jess Carter that they have allowed to be espoused on their platforms They need to act. Here is our call on them to do so

This week marked the start of Labour’s water revolution. We will clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.

As I’ve always said. When it comes to the populist right you need only ask one question: how? Turns out they have “no idea”.

NEW: 10,000 more first-time buyers will be supported onto the housing ladder each year, thanks to changes to regulations to be announced by @RachelReevesMP today.

Our up to £1bn Better Futures Fund will help tackle the structural causes of poverty. Bringing together public funds with social impact investments, it will open up opportunities for training and work across the country. My interview with the @guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Pressure on South West Water boss Susan Davy is growing following Ofwat's announcement of a £24m enforcement package Plymouth MP @FredThomasUK & South East Cornwall @annagelderd call on her to redistribute any perks she gets this year - including a possible £191k of shares

This government is supporting rural communities to build new homes for local people. Building on the funding available from our new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, we’re giving particular focus to how we can boost the supply of rural affordable housing. #RuralHousingWeek

The difference with Labour 💯

We are seizing the opportunities created by AI, and bringing down barriers to trade. That means more jobs, energy security, and protection for British billpayers.

NEW: Up to 1,000 new Best Start Family Hubs will be up and running across the country by 2028. This will help ease the burden on working families