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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It was great to meet with Saltash Health Action Group and hear more about the work they are doing. We had a constructive discussion about several important local healthcare issues, including access to phlebotomy services and the future of services at St Barnabas.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some reflections from me on this year's Labour Party Conference 🌹 Tackling the difficult problems, like social care, to make life better in every postcode was the main message, and I'll continue to champion South East Cornwall wherever I am.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I met with the St Germans and Area Public Transport Users Group to speak more about how the loss of trains at the station is impacting local people. This was really impactful and will help me to continue to raise these concerns with GWR.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Microplastics can enter our waterways and can even end up in our bodies. This is an issue that concerns all of us. In South East Cornwall, as a rural and coastal area, this is especially important for protecting our beautiful countryside and our own health.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

South East Cornwall is a geographically big constituency, and I don’t think it is fair to expect everyone to travel to one location to see their MP. I take my constituency surgeries out across our area, making sure I’m as accessible as possible to residents across South East Cornwall.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I raised South East Cornwall’s important concerns about sewage pollution directly with South West Water’s new CEO, Keith Haslett, in Parliament. People are rightly frustrated when water companies continue discharging sewage and seem to get away with it.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I had a really great conversation with Finn and Abbey in Parliament recently! They’re both apprentices at Babcock and live in South East Cornwall and Plymouth. I’m fighting for more opportunities for local people.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I still have some available appointments for my upcoming constituency surgeries during October and November. Please do get in touch if there’s something you’d like my help with. I will confirm the available appointment times and the venue via email.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I was privileged to host a roundtable alongside representatives from the Internally Displaced Persons Councils across Ukraine in London recently. The Council ensure a streamlined process and coordinate efforts to help displaced people integrate into their communities.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I recently visited Country Lane Foods at Horizon Farm near Liskeard to hear directly from Scott and the team about the pressures facing egg producers. British farmers work hard to meet high standards, and it is important that our domestic producers can compete on a fair footing.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In South East Cornwall, our Samaritans team does an incredible job supporting people who need to speak with someone during difficult times. In Parliament, I met with them about their campaign to ensure that our emergency services get the right training they need when faced with someone in crisis.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The UK will invest in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a great way to help countries protect the forests we all depend on. As the former Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group to end deforestation I know first-hand that people want to see bold action to protect and restore nature.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It was fantastic to host a recent constituency surgery in Callington, speaking with local people about a variety of different issues. Over summer, I've held surgeries across our local area to hear directly from you about your individual issues so that I can raise them now I'm back in Parliament.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A great surgery in Liskeard recently at the Liskerett Centre, helping local residents with many different issues that need addressing. I'm really pleased to see access from the Cattle Market carpark directly to the Liskerett reopened with a new accessible ramp in place.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Zone offers various activities to support around 700 permanent residents in Downderry and the surrounding area on key areas like loneliness, mental health and wellbeing. It is wonderful to see a building saved for community use, rather than as a second home or holiday let.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I recently visited the Echo Centre in Liskeard, where I met Lorna and the team to see first-hand the incredible work they do supporting people with physical disabilities, brain injuries, cognitive impairment and other long-term neurological conditions.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📢 The Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has emphasised the importance of making sure South East Cornwall benefits from the £7.1bn investment in HMNB Devonport, including getting the right infrastructure in place to improve regional connectivity.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Today is Ukraine Independence Day. I know that in South East Cornwall we will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. Slava Ukraini.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I've heard from many residents who have concerns about Rosedean Surgery. After writing to One Medicare to ask how they planned to improve services, I recently met with their team in person to discuss these concerns with them directly.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I love seeing the creative ways people in our communities bring a smile to others and brighten up our area. So it was great to see this fantastic postbox cover knitted by a local U3A group in Torpoint!

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The team at Tamar Valley National Landscape are doing brilliant work to protect the wildlife on our doorstep, support rural communities, and help more of us understand and appreciate the natural environment.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I recently held a really productive surgery in Saltash and had the opportunity to speak with local residents about a wide range of important issues. These conversations are invaluable for me to hear more about what support you need.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The new Liskeard Bus Station is now completed! This is a positive step towards improving infrastructure in our local area, but it’s just one part of the work that needs to be done so that we have bus services that suit our needs.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today!

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I recently visited Coombe House Residential Home in Liskeard to meet Ann, who has been caring for people in South East Cornwall since the 1980s. It was inspiring to hear about her decades of dedication and to see the compassionate, dignified, and specialist dementia care being provided by her team.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Claire Wallerstein from Cornish Plastic Pollution Coalition recently contacted me about plastic biobeads washing up on our beaches across Cornwall. These beads are used in some sewage treatment processes and can enter our waterways if something goes wrong within the system.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Glad to put on an apron, roll up my sleeves, and get stuck into helping out at Liskeard and Looe Foodbank recently. Nobody wants foodbanks to be necessary, least of all the volunteers working hard to support them.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham knows that no community should feel left behind, including us here in Cornwall. Cornwall has a strong sense of pride, and it’s great to see that being recognised. I’ll keep championing our concerns to make sure South East Cornwall is heard in Westminster.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Many of us have relied on the brilliant work of St Luke's Hospice Plymouth to look after loved ones needing palliative care. It was a privilege to visit and thank the amazing staff and volunteers for the excellent job that they do providing such compassionate care to so many people.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Friends of Thanckes Park have created a brilliant free 10-Stop Nature QR Trail that’s running throughout the summer holidays, and I recently had the pleasure of giving it a go myself! We are so lucky to have green spaces like Thanckes Park and people who work so hard to take care of them.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I am relaunching my services survey to understand whether the services, or the way we access them, have changed over the last year. Your feedback will help me strengthen the case for better services and improved transport links across South East Cornwall and the wider region.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Congratulations to the officer cadets at HMS Raleigh on successfully completing their initial training. This is the first cohort of officer cadets to complete their training at HMS Raleigh, and this is an important milestone for the Royal Navy and HMS Raleigh.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I was glad to attend the recent Devonport Open Days, speaking with serving military personnel and Babcock team members, as well as many people who were interested in starting their careers in the Royal Navy.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Thousands of people across the country have watched the People's Emergency Briefing. I believe that as many people as possible need to view it, and Millbrook recently took part in a screening0 Last year, I also attended the National Emergency Briefing up in Westminster.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The Great British Summer Savings scheme has officially started and lasts for the whole of August! - VAT cut from 20% to 5% on many family activities - Cheaper kids’ meals - Free bus travel for 5 to 15-year-olds in England

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

You may have seen that I often refer to 'cases' as part of the work I am doing to support South East Cornwall, but what does that actually mean?

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Young people in Cornwall are struggling to get to college, work placements or apprenticeships. Although the £2 fare cap and bus franchising pilot are good steps forward, my Cornish colleagues and I know that much more needs to be done so that our young people can fully achieve their potential.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our region has been selected to launch the new South West Fostering Hub, which will provide specialist support for the most vulnerable teenagers and boost the number of foster carers through over £3 million of funding.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It was great to be part of the Take Back South West Water discussion at Unite the Hill Festival at Maker Heights. We spoke about how we deliver lasting reform of the water industry, from stronger regulation and accountability to giving local communities a bigger voice.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I am honoured to have been appointed as a Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Foreign Office. To protect our interests here at home, we must work with our international allies and partners to strengthen our defence, security and economic development.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Social media companies influence what millions of us see online. We need transparency, accountability, and effective regulation.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I was proud to stand alongside local people calling for change at the Tamar Bridge Protest. Residents shouldn’t have to pay every time they leave South East Cornwall to get to work, attend hospital appointments, visit family, or grow their business.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I have previously stood up in Parliament and called for the UK to ratify the High Seas Treaty, which is a major global treaty to protect the world’s ocean Now that the UK has ratified the Treaty we are clearly demonstrating our commitment to supporting our ocean and protecting coastal communities

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

My next surgeries are in Lostwithiel on Friday 24th July in the afternoon and in Saltash on the morning of Saturday 25th July.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Many local families face low wages, seasonal employment, high housing costs, and poor connectivity and access. I raised these issues in Parliament because our needs must be properly recognised rather than treating every community the same.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I met with the British Dental Association to speak more about the issues we are facing and what needs to be done so that we can access NHS dentistry in our communities. I’ve also raised issues of recruitment and retention with the Minister responsible and asked parliamentary questions.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Ahead of the upcoming Tamar Tolls Action Group Protest, I met with the Minister for Roads and Buses, Simon Lightwood MP, in Parliament to speak more about the recent challenges on the Torpoint Ferry and how we can ensure the long-term resilience of the Tamar crossings.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I recently attended a fishing debate in Parliament and, while I wasn’t able to speak during the debate, I followed up afterwards by meeting with the new Fisheries Minister, to discuss these issues and the challenges facing fishing communities in South East Cornwall.

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Anna Gelderd MP @annagelderdmp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Following months of campaigning alongside patients, clinicians and charities, the NHS will now routinely fund dabrafenib for people with rare BRAFV600E histiocytic tumours where standard treatment has failed.

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