Jayne Kirkham aims to be Labour general election candidate for Truro and Falmouth

Jayne Kirkham has announced the intention to put her name forward to be the Labour Party candidate for Truro and Falmouth at the next general election.

Jayne is currently a Falmouth Town Councillor, Cornwall Councillor and leader of the Labour Party group at Cornwall Council.

The Labour Party selection won't be until the summer.

In a statement, Jayne said:

"I came to Cornwall by accident but I stayed in Falmouth, brought my son up here, it is my home and I love it here.

"Since I was first elected to Cornwall Council 4 years ago I have tried my hardest to work for the whole of the community, but in particular, the most vulnerable, as they are the ones who need support most and are the least likely to access it. Since I've become a councillor that need has become far greater. There are so many more people in housing need, struggling to access care or in food poverty.

"Since May, Cornwall has had a Conservative council and 6 Conservative MPs. They promised to work together for Cornwall. However, on Tuesday, I sat through their first budget which cut 10% of council jobs and cut or privatised £60 million of vital care and children's services.

"This is so far from the Cornwall we could be living in. We could have a Cornwall with new, green, high-quality jobs, truly affordable and decent social rented homes. A health and social care service that offers good care when we need it. A Cornwall where our children don't feel they have to leave to find work or a home they can afford to live in, where our environment is nurtured and respected.

She added:

"We're going in the wrong direction. We need to leave Cornwall in better shape for future generations. That is why I have decided I will put my name forward to be considered as the Labour parliamentary candidate for Truro and Falmouth at the next General Election."

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