Anna Gelderd win

Labour's Anna Gelderd wins the South East Cornwall seat from Conservative's Sheryll Murray

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00:00Thank you, South East Cornwall. Thank you for putting your trust in me and in a changed

00:22Labour Party to rebuild our country and deliver the fresh start that South East Cornwall needs.

00:31I'd like to thank the returning officer, the election team at Cornwall Council and all

00:36the people counselling here for the vital work that you do. And I also wish to thank

00:40my incredible campaign team and my agents. Together we have run a fantastic, positive

00:49campaign. I'd like to pay a heartfelt tribute to my fellow candidates, especially Cheryl

00:56Murray, who has served this constituency for 14 years. And politics is not always easy.

01:04And although we may disagree about the ways to deliver improvements, we're each trying

01:10to make things better for the people and the communities that we care about. And to my family,

01:16including those who are no longer with us, your support has enabled me to rise to the

01:22challenge of being a candidate. And I know it will do the same when I'm in a place.

01:28Finally, the most important thank you is to the wonderful people of South East Cornwall

01:33who have put their trust in me. I know there are many, many people who have voted Labour

01:38for the first time at this election, and many of you have lent me your vote. So my message to you

01:46is I will do everything I can to deliver the change that you've voted for. You've told me

01:53that you want better transport links, more teachers, and to fix the housing crisis.

02:00You've told me that we must end the cost of living crisis and create jobs in industries

02:06like Cornish Renewables. And you've told me that we must get the NHS back on its feet.

02:12I will not let you down. Today we make history with our first ever Labour MP.

02:26I will spend every day fighting for our fair share, the fair share that you deserve.

02:33The Labour government is realistic about the scale of the national challenges that we face,

02:39and the practical first steps that we will take to fix them. Whether you live in a town

02:46or a village, make a living on a farm, from the sea, or in an office,

02:52I will represent each of you and be the fresh star here. The hard work starts now. I promise

03:01to work tirelessly in your interests and represent the entire community in Westminster.

03:07The work for change begins today.