Jayne Kirkham

Jayne Susannah Kirkham (born 26 September 1972 ) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth since 2024. She unseated the Conservative incumbent Cherilyn Mackrory. She contested the same seat in 2017, tripling the Labour vote, but was narrowly defeated by the Conservative candidate Sarah Newton. Previously, Kirkham was the Labour group leader on Cornwall Council and represented Falmouth Smithick ward and Falmouth Penwerris ward.

Early life Kirkham graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Southampton in 1994. She then studied at the University of Law.

Political career In May 2026, she replaced Tom Rutland as parliamentary private secretary to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.