Ludlow MP Philip Dunne to step down after 18 years

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By Dominic RobertsonSouth ShropshirePoliticsPublished: May 23, 2023Last Updated: May 24, 2023Comments

Philip Dunne, one of Shropshire's longest-standing MPs, has announced he will step down at the next election.

Ludlow MP Philip Dunne has confirmed he will stand down at the next General Election.

Mr Dunne, the Conservative MP for Ludlow, said it had been the "privilege of my life" to represent the constituency since 2005.

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