About Anna
Anna Turley is the Labour Member of Parliament for Redcar & Cleveland, Minister of State for Border Security & Asylum
For more than a decade, Anna has proudly called Redcar home. She has dedicated her career to standing up for local people, fighting for investment, protecting jobs and ensuring that communities like ours have a strong voice at the heart of government.
Anna first became MP for Redcar in 2015 and quickly found herself leading the fight for local families following the loss of the steelworks. She helped secure millions of pounds for retraining, business support and regeneration, working tirelessly to ensure local people were not forgotten. Even after losing her seat in 2019, Anna stayed in the area, supporting local charities, helping at the foodbank, championing children in care and continuing to serve the community she loves. She returned to Parliament in 2024 with an even stronger determination to deliver for Redcar & Cleveland.
Today, Anna continues to champion the issues that matter most to local residents: good jobs, better public services, safer communities and a brighter future for the next generation. Whether in Parliament, in Cabinet, at community events or on the doorstep, she remains committed to being a hardworking, visible and accessible local MP.
What I Stand For
Community First
Every decision starts with the people of Redcar & Cleveland. Your concerns are my priorities.
Local Jobs & Growth
From Teesworks to clean energy, I'm fighting for real economic opportunities right here.
Labour Values
Fairness, equality, and dignity for all. A Labour government delivering for working people.
Millions secured after the steelworks closure
When the Tories shut down the steelworks, Anna led the fight for local families and workers. She helped secure millions of pounds for retraining, business support and regeneration — making sure Redcar was not forgotten by government.
Retraining & regeneration secured
£20 million ringfenced for TS6
Inheriting a tough economic situation when taking government, Anna lobbied relentlessly to secure £20 million of Pride in Place funding for TS6 — and got it ringfenced so it reaches the communities it was meant for.
Ringfenced for TS6 communities
Justice for Baby — and animals everywhere
Inspired by the horrific abuse of a local dog called Baby, Anna led a national campaign to strengthen sentences for the worst cases of animal cruelty. Her work helped increase the maximum prison sentence from six months to five years — a change that has protected animals across the country.
Maximum sentence, up from six months
Journey So Far
Elected Labour MP for Redcar — and immediately led the fight for local families after the loss of the steelworks.
Helped secure millions of pounds for retraining, business support and regeneration so local people were not forgotten.
Led a national campaign — inspired by the abuse of a local dog called Baby — that increased the maximum sentence for animal cruelty from six months to five years.
Lost her seat but stayed in Redcar — supporting local charities, helping at the foodbank, championing children in care and continuing to serve the community.
Returned to Parliament as MP for Redcar & Cleveland with an even stronger determination to deliver for the area.
MP for Redcar & Cleveland, Minister of State - Border Security & Asylum and a member of the Privy Council — championing jobs, public services and a brighter future.
