Cameron is praised for swift Cabinet appointments
Businesses and MPs in Shropshire have welcomed the swift announcement of David Cameron's new Cabinet to lead the country for the next five years.
Mr Cameron, whose party took a 12-seat majority in the House of Commons in Thursday's election, pledged to ensure the "economic recovery reaches all parts of our country".
He also pledged to reshape the UK's membership of the EU.
North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson, former Northern Ireland Secretary and Environment minister, said he wished the new Cabinet well. "It is very good to have a united team," he said.
"We now have a proper majority and I wish everyone in Government well."
Speaking from Westminster, Philip Dunne, re-elected for a third term as MP for Ludlow and South Shropshire, said: "The main message is stability at the top, continuity and allowing for the Conservative manifesto to be implemented as quickly as possible.
"I think it's particularly good that Sajid Javid, from the West Midlands, is to become Business Secretary – he's a very experienced champion of business and enterprise. I think John Whittingdale as Culture Secretary is an inspired choice – he has chaired the culture, media and sports select committee for a number years.
"And I think Amber Rudd as Energy and Climate Change Secretary is very wise."
Glyn Davies, MP for Montgomeryshire, who has been opposed to the creation of windfarms in Mid Wales, said he was pleased with the appointment of Amber Rudd.
"I am sure she will be sympathetic to my fears about windfarms," he said.
Meanwhile, businesses in Shropshire have outlined their hopes for the new governmen.
James Sage, who heads up the corporate team at law firm FBC Manby Bowdler, said: "Following the last election in 2010, it took five days before the new coalition Government was formed.
"Business, like the markets, dislike uncertainty and decisions over mergers and acquisitions risked being put on hold.
"Last week's result was welcomed by the markets, with the pound gaining strength against the dollar and the euro almost as soon as the exit polls were announced."
"The more decisive result also means that there is less chance of a hiatus in the signing of capital project and infrastructure work contracts, which would have had a knock-on effect on the UK economy."
