MP Philip Dunne focusing on investment for local health service

Mr Dunne thanked voters across south Shropshire, as he was returned as Member of Parliament for the Ludlow Constituency at last week's General Election.

Mr Dunne said: “I am delighted the people of south Shropshire have placed their trust in me, and voted to re-elect me to represent the Ludlow Constituency in Parliament for the fourth time.

"My priority will continue to be championing the needs of the Ludlow constituency in Westminster, including supporting steps to increase investment in our local health service, schools and social care, and backing businesses to help create sustainable secure jobs in the area. I will continue to fight for improving connectivity, through fibre broadband and stronger mobile signal, and support plans to protect the rural economy and environment.

"It has been a tremendous honour to represent our area for the past 12 years, and I look forward to working hard over the course of this Parliament to ensure the views of my constituents are heard in Westminster.

"Obviously, the result nationally was not what we had hoped for, but the Conservatives increased our vote share by 5.5 per cent to 42.4per cent of the vote – the highest share for the Conservative Party since 1983. We also secured the highest number of votes nationally - over 13.66 million- since 1992, including more votes than Tony Blair in 1997. We remain the largest party by a clear margin and at this crucial time, we will form a government in the national interest.”

Mr Dunne has previously said that Theresa May is "absolutely the right person" to lead the country. He re-iterated his support for Theresa May as Prime Minster despite the Conservative's majority in parliament, unlike his own, coming out significantly reduced after the election.