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|name = Anna Turley |
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|office = Member of Parliament<br>for [[Redcar]] |
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|term_start = 7 May 2015 |
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'''Anna Catherine Turley'''<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=61230 |date=18 May 2015 |page=9124}}</ref> (born 9 October 1978) is a British [[Labour Co-operative]] politician. She has been the [[Member of Parliament (UK)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Redcar (UK Parliament constituency)|Redcar]] since the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015 general election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000891|title=2015 General Election results|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=9 May 2015|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508051056/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000891|archivedate=8 May 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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==Early career== |
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'''Anna Catherine Turley''' (born 9 October 1978) has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for [[Redcar]] since the 2015 general electionall |
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Turley was formerly a [[Her Majesty's Civil Service|civil servant]], initially working on youth crime issues, and later moved to the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] specialising in child poverty issues.<ref name=ts-20151022>{{cite news |url=http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/anna-turley-mp-new-shadow-minister-charities/policy-and-politics/article/1369385 |title=Anna Turley MP – the new shadow minister for charities |author=Andy Hillier |newspaper=Third Sector |date=22 October 2015 |accessdate=23 July 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815005808/http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/anna-turley-mp-new-shadow-minister-charities/policy-and-politics/article/1369385 |archivedate=15 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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From 2001 to 2005, Turley was a fast-stream civil servant at the Home Office. In 2005, she then became a special adviser in the Department for Work and Pensions under David Blunkett, then in 2006 the Cabinet Office under Hilary Armstrong. In 2006, she stood for election as a Labour council candidate for Wandsworth Common. |
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[[File:Anna Turley 10-07-2015 1.jpg|thumb|150px|Turley in 2015]] |
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From 2001 to 2005, Turley was a fast-stream civil servant at the Home Office. In 2005, she then became a [[Special advisers (UK government)|special adviser]] in the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] under [[David Blunkett]], then in 2006 the [[Cabinet Office]] under [[Hilary Armstrong]].<ref name=ts-20151022/><ref name=Personal/> In 2006, she stood for election as a Labour council candidate for [[Wandsworth London Borough Council election, 2006|Wandsworth Common]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2006/32/ |title=Local Election Results 2006 – Wandsworth |author=Andrew Teale |publisher=Local Elections Archive Project |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919150141/http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2006/32/ |archivedate=19 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In 2007, Turley worked for public relations agency The Ledbury Group.<ref name=prw-20080403>{{cite news |url=http://www.prweek.com/article/799609/ex-blunkett-aide-joins-think-tank |title=Ex-Blunkett aide joins think-tank |publisher=PR Week |date=3 April 2008 |accessdate=19 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919232216/http://www.prweek.com/article/799609/ex-blunkett-aide-joins-think-tank |archivedate=19 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In April 2008, she became deputy director of the local government research organisation the [[New Local Government Network]],<ref name=prw-20080403/> and in 2010 co-founded the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network designed to enable local authorities to work in partnership with local communities.<ref name=ts-20151022/><ref name=Responsibility>{{cite web|url=http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/anna-turley-given-shadow-responsibility-charity-sector/policy-and-politics/article/1365593|title=Anna Turley given shadow responsibility for charity sector|publisher=Third Sector|date=24 September 2015|accessdate=28 September 2015|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929052205/http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/anna-turley-given-shadow-responsibility-charity-sector/policy-and-politics/article/1365593|archivedate=29 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Turley was shortlisted for the [[North West Durham (UK Parliament constituency)|North West Durham]] seat for the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 general election]] but lost out to [[Pat Glass]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/richardmoss/2009/12/durham_north_west_labour_short.html |title=Durham North West Labour shortlist revealed |author=Richard Moss |publisher=BBC News |date=18 December 2009 |accessdate=2 August 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010055815/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/richardmoss/2009/12/durham_north_west_labour_short.html |archivedate=10 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In 2011, Turley founded a consultancy and online forum ProgLoc (Progressive Localism) for progressive debate of key issues affecting local government,<ref name=progress-20110527>{{cite news |url=http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2011/05/27/whos-hue-in-tankworld/ |title=Who's hue in tankworld |author=Jessica Asato |publisher=Progress Online |date=27 May 2011 |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001222935/http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2011/05/27/whos-hue-in-tankworld/ |archivedate=1 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=progress-20110727>{{cite news |url=http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2011/07/27/progressive-localism/ |title=Progressive localism |author=Anna Turley |publisher=Progress Online |date=27 July 2011 |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001222923/http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2011/07/27/progressive-localism/ |archivedate=1 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07605429 |title=Companies House – PROGLOC LIMITED |id=Company No. 07605429 |publisher=Companies House |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204164704/https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07605429 |archivedate=4 February 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and became an associate researcher for the NGO Future of London.<ref name=futureoflondon-20111213>{{cite news |url=http://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/2011/12/13/london-and-the-localism-act/ |title=London and the Localism Act |author=Anna Turley |newspaper=Future of London |date=13 December 2011 |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918235257/http://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/2011/12/13/london-and-the-localism-act/ |archivedate=18 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=futureoflondon-201203>{{cite news |url=http://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/futureoflondon/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2013/05/Localism-in-London-for-web.pdf |title=Localism in London |author=Anna Turley, Joanna Wilson |newspaper=Future of London |date=March 2012 |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107204727/http://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/futureoflondon/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2013/05/Localism-in-London-for-web.pdf |archivedate=7 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2012 Turley was listed as a speaker for the [[New Labour]] pressure group [[Progress (organisation)|Progress]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.progressonline.org.uk/about-progress/speakerlist/ |title=Speaker List for CLPs |publisher=Progress |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820024714/http://www.progressonline.org.uk/about-progress/speakerlist/ |archivedate=20 August 2012}}</ref> |
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In 2013, Turley became a senior research fellow at [[IPPR North]].<ref name=ippr-20140101>{{cite news |url=http://www.ippr.org/files/images/media/files/publication/2014/01/back-to-rising-damp_PRS_Jan2014_11767.pdf |title=Back to Rising Damp? Addressing housing quality in the private rented sector |author=Bill Davies, Anna Turley |newspaper=IPPR North |date=January 2014 |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204164706/https://www.ippr.org/files/images/media/files/publication/2014/01/back-to-rising-damp_PRS_Jan2014_11767.pdf |archivedate=4 February 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In 2013, Turley was selected to stand in the [[Redcar (UK Parliament constituency)|Redcar constituency]] from an [[all-women shortlist]],<ref name=Personal/> in a contentious selection that ultimately was associated with the resignation of ten Labour councillors.<ref name=dur-20150427>{{cite news |url=https://www.dur.ac.uk/generalelection.2015/news/?itemno=24506 |title=Can a Green union man beat Labour's London parachuter in the north east? |author=Prof. David Byrne |publisher=Durham University |date=27 April 2015 |accessdate=24 July 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917041850/https://www.dur.ac.uk/generalelection.2015/news/?itemno=24506 |archivedate=17 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=gazettelive-20150204>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/watch-council-leader-tears-up-8580437 |title=Council leader tears up Labour Party membership card as bitter internal dispute continues |last=Brown |first=Mike |newspaper=GazetteLive |date=4 February 2015 |accessdate=11 May 2018}}</ref> |
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Turley was shortlisted for the [[North West Durham]] seat for the 2010 general election but lost out to Pat Glass. |
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After becoming the member of parliament for Redcar at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|May 2015 general election]], Turley was appointed as a member of the [[Home Affairs Select Committee]] in July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/150708-committee-membership-announced/|title=Home Affairs Committee: Committee membership announced|publisher=Parliament of the United Kingdom|date=8 July 2015|accessdate=5 July 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822190450/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/home-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/150708-committee-membership-announced/|archivedate=22 August 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She supported [[Andy Burnham]] in the [[Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2015|2015 leadership election]].<ref name=newstatesman-20150526>{{cite news |url=http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/05/why-we-are-backing-andy-burnhams-bid-be-labour-leader |title=Why we are backing Andy Burnham's bid to be Labour leader |author=[[Conor McGinn]], Anna Turley |newspaper=New Statesman |date=26 May 2015 |accessdate=25 July 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807060548/http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/05/why-we-are-backing-andy-burnhams-bid-be-labour-leader |archivedate=7 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In 2013, Turley was selected to stand in the [[Redcar]] constituency. |
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Soon after becoming an MP, Turley had to respond to major local employer [[Sahaviriya Steel Industries|SSI UK]], which operated [[Teesside Steelworks]], going into liquidation,<ref name=gazettelive-20150930>{{cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/business/business-news/ssi-labour-mps-present-rescue-10165180 |title=SSI: Labour MPs will present 'rescue plan' to steel minister tomorrow |author=Mike Blackburn, Andrew Glover |newspaper=GazetteLive |date=30 September 2015 |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819112317/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/business/business-news/ssi-labour-mps-present-rescue-10165180 |archivedate=19 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=thenorthernecho-20160917>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/14749307.Future_of_SSI_UK_Redcar_plant___39_must_not_be_held_to_ransom_by_Thai_banks__39_/ |title=Future of SSI UK Redcar plant 'must not be held to ransom by Thai banks' |author=Steven Hugill |newspaper=The Northern Echo |date=17 September 2016 |accessdate=18 September 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919000628/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/14749307.Future_of_SSI_UK_Redcar_plant___39_must_not_be_held_to_ransom_by_Thai_banks__39_/ |archivedate=19 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> leading to about 3,000 local job losses. The steelworks had once employed about 40,000.<ref name=fabian-20160119>{{cite news |url=http://www.fabians.org.uk/whats-the-future-for-industrial-towns/ |title=What's the future for industrial towns? |author=Anna Turley |publisher=Fabian Society |date=19 January 2016 |accessdate=1 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829040317/http://www.fabians.org.uk/whats-the-future-for-industrial-towns/ |archivedate=29 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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After becoming the member of parliament for Redcar at the May 2015 general election, Turley was appointed as a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee in July 2015. |
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In September 2015, the newly elected Labour leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] appointed Turley as shadow civil society minister in his first [[Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom)|shadow cabinet]].<ref name=ts-20151022/> Turley resigned in June 2016 as part of a mass shadow cabinet resignation in protest at Corbyn's leadership.<ref name=bbc-20160627>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36632956 |title=Jeremy Corbyn unveils new top team after resignations |publisher=BBC News |date=27 June 2016 |accessdate=1 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626080319/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36632956 |archivedate=26 June 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In the [[Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2016|2016 leadership election campaign]] soon afterwards, Turley was critical of Corbyn stating he was "completely out of touch with reality", and supported [[Owen Smith]] for leader.<ref name=gazettelive-20161024>{{cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teesside-mp-who-called-corbyn-11932879 |title=Teesside MP who called Corbyn 'Wizard of Oz' congratulates him on victory |author=Ian Johnson |newspaper=GazetteLive |date=24 October 2016 |accessdate=1 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001210636/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teesside-mp-who-called-corbyn-11932879 |archivedate=1 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In October 2016, Turley joined the |
In October 2016, Turley joined the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. She introduced a Private Members Bill to increase the maximum sentences available to the courts for specified offences related to animal cruelty to five years. |
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In the 2017 general election, Turley was re-elected with 23,623 votes, a share of 55.5%. |
In the 2017 general election, Turley was re-elected with 23,623 votes, a share of 55.5%. In November 2017, it was announced that Turley had withdrawn from work at Westminster for the rest of the year in order to recuperate following emergency surgery. |
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Revision as of 16:59, 8 June 2018
Anna Catherine Turley (born 9 October 1978) has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Redcar since the 2015 general electionall
Political career
From 2001 to 2005, Turley was a fast-stream civil servant at the Home Office. In 2005, she then became a special adviser in the Department for Work and Pensions under David Blunkett, then in 2006 the Cabinet Office under Hilary Armstrong. In 2006, she stood for election as a Labour council candidate for Wandsworth Common.
Turley was shortlisted for the North West Durham seat for the 2010 general election but lost out to Pat Glass.
In 2013, Turley was selected to stand in the Redcar constituency.
After becoming the member of parliament for Redcar at the May 2015 general election, Turley was appointed as a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee in July 2015.
In October 2016, Turley joined the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. She introduced a Private Members Bill to increase the maximum sentences available to the courts for specified offences related to animal cruelty to five years.
In the 2017 general election, Turley was re-elected with 23,623 votes, a share of 55.5%. In November 2017, it was announced that Turley had withdrawn from work at Westminster for the rest of the year in order to recuperate following emergency surgery.