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Shrewsbury Green Party 're-energised and ready to go' after annual meeting
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Shrewsbury Green Party 're-energised and ready to go' after annual meeting

Shrewsbury Green Party says it's ‘re-energised and ready to go’ after its annual general meeting on Saturday.

21 Nov 2024

County Lib Dems announce new frontbench team
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County Lib Dems announce new frontbench team

The Shropshire Liberal Democrats have announced their new frontbench Shadow Cabinet team, forming the county's first-ever Official Opposition.

11 Oct 2024

Helen Morgan MP urges Government to ‘rural proof’ all new legislation in King’s Speech Debate
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Helen Morgan MP urges Government to ‘rural proof’ all new legislation in King’s Speech Debate

The MP for North Shropshire spoke in the debate on Planning, Greenbelt and Rural Affairs to urge the new Government to consider rural priorities in all new legislation.

23 Jul 2024

Shropshire Labour Group appoint new leader
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Shropshire Labour Group appoint new leader

Labour councillors yesterday elected Councillor Rosemary Dartnall as Shropshire Labour Group leader.

10 Jul 2024

General Election Results 2024: Labour wins for Shrewsbury and Telford
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General Election Results 2024: Labour wins for Shrewsbury and Telford

Labour has won the Shrewsbury and Telford constituencies overnight with Conservatives winning South Shropshire and The Wrekin, and the Liberal Democrats keeping their seat in North Shropshire.

5 Jul 2024

Polling stations open for General Election 2024
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Polling stations open for General Election 2024

Polling stations across Shropshire and the rest of the UK opened at 7am this morning for people to cast their votes in the 2024 general election.

4 Jul 2024

County parliamentary general election candidates confirmed
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County parliamentary general election candidates confirmed

The statement of persons nominated for election within the Shropshire Council and Telford and The Wrekin constituencies have been published.

7 Jun 2024

First Lib Dem elected to Oswestry Town Council in by-election
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First Lib Dem elected to Oswestry Town Council in by-election

Helen Morgan MP and the local Liberal Democrats have celebrated another win, gaining their first seat on Oswestry Town Council in the Cambrian by-election.

27 Oct 2023

Lib Dems win Worfield by-election
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Lib Dems win Worfield by-election

Liberal Democrat Andrew Sherrington has secured a win in the Worfield by-election with 400 votes to the Conservatives on 392 and Labour taking 40.

8 Sept 2023

Stuart Anderson selected as Conservative parliamentary candidate for South Shropshire
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Stuart Anderson selected as Conservative parliamentary candidate for South Shropshire

South Shropshire Conservative Association has selected Stuart Anderson as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the next general election.

25 Jul 2023

North Shropshire Conservatives select Simon Baynes as Parliamentary Candidate
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North Shropshire Conservatives select Simon Baynes as Parliamentary Candidate

Simon Baynes has been selected as the Conservative Party candidate for North Shropshire to stand at the next general election.

24 Jul 2023

Ludlow MP Philip Dunne to step down at next General Election
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Ludlow MP Philip Dunne to step down at next General Election

Ludlow MP Philip Dunne has announced he is to step down at the next General Election.

23 May 2023

Labour retains control of Telford & Wrekin Council following local elections
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Labour retains control of Telford & Wrekin Council following local elections

Labour retains control of Telford & Wrekin Council as the largest party following borough elections for 54 council seats yesterday.

5 May 2023

Voters go to the polls for local elections in Telford and Wrekin
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Voters go to the polls for local elections in Telford and Wrekin

Polling stations are open for borough, town and parish council elections taking place in Telford and Wrekin today.

4 May 2023

MP highlights ‘missed opportunities for Shropshire’ in Budget speech
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MP highlights ‘missed opportunities for Shropshire’ in Budget speech

MP Helen Morgan described the Budget as a “missed opportunity” for rural Britain as she highlighted the impact of the measures on North Shropshire in the House of Commons.

23 Mar 2023

Government Minister challenged over ‘sticking plaster’ funding for Shropshire
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Government Minister challenged over ‘sticking plaster’ funding for Shropshire

MP Helen Morgan challenged the Government over the lack of cash it is providing Shropshire at a meeting with the Local Government Minister.

13 Jan 2023

Shropshire Labour Group set out its Alternative Budget for Shropshire Council
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Shropshire Labour Group set out its Alternative Budget for Shropshire Council

Shropshire Labour Group has set out its Alternative Budget for Shropshire Council which aims to invest in people, rather than property.

11 Jan 2023

Helen Morgan highlights plight of ‘desperate’ constituents in House of Commons
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Helen Morgan highlights plight of ‘desperate’ constituents in House of Commons

MP Helen Morgan revealed she has been contacted by an increasing number of “desperate” constituents as she urged the Government to do more to tackle the cost-of-living crisis in rural areas.

10 Jan 2023

Last chance to have your say on boundary changes in Shropshire
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Last chance to have your say on boundary changes in Shropshire

The Boundary Commission for England has today published new revised proposals for constituencies across the country and opens a final month-long consultation, giving the public the last opportunity to send in their views.

8 Nov 2022

Lib Dems ready to fight for Shrewsbury and Atcham at next General Election
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Lib Dems ready to fight for Shrewsbury and Atcham at next General Election

The Liberal Democrats have selected local councillor and NHS campaigner Alex Wagner to stand for Shrewsbury and Atcham at the next General Election.

31 Oct 2022

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