Poll over Ludlow hospital too costly, says Philip Dunne MP

A referendum over the £27 million hospital in Ludlow would be unnecessary and expensive, the town's MP said today.

The idea was mooted during a heated public meeting in Ludlow organised by Save a Ludlow Town Surgery.

If the health village on the Ludlow Eco Park goes ahead, GPs from Portcullis and Station Drive surgeries will move to the facility – removing GPs from the centre of town.

Campaigner Joyce Brand said the group felt this was unfair.

But MP Philip Dunne said: "A full referendum will be expensive to organise and I don't think it will be necessary.

"There is a petition where residents can support the scheme at www.tell philip.com"