Mark Pritchard calls for support for the Government’s plan to increase and protect DfID spending – arguing there is a security imperative for doing so. full story

23 September 2009 : Article Published in Telford Journal

Cutting services will cost lives

Plans to cut essential acute services from the Princess Royal Hospital will cost lives. full story

15 January 2009 : Article Published in The Telegraph

The 3am telephone call

On Iran, President-elect Obama is wrong, and Secretary-of-State nominee Hilary Clinton, is right. full story

28 September 2008 : Article

National debt threat to national security

Today the United Kingdom has many enemies - both seen and unseen. The threat from Al Qaeda and the Taliban is very real indeed - as I have witnessed first hand in both Iraq and Afghanistan. full story

22 June 2008 : Article Published in Telford Journal

Cost of living soaring

The cost of living continues to rise. Gas and electricity bills, food at the supermarket, the price at the pump, the cost of the family holiday, all of this on top of recent increases in rents, mortgages, and housing costs. As costs rise sharply - living standards fall dramatically - and it hurts everyone. full story

23 April 2008 : Article

Post Offices vital to local communities, says MP

Post offices provide a vital lifeline to many communities throughout Telford and Wrekin. full story

25 March 2008 : Article Published in The Telegraph

Science is the Church's greatest advocate

As a member of the All Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group I have no objection with the government updating legislation on fertilisation and embryology research. full story

24 March 2008 : Article Published in Telford Journal

UK Coal plans will wreck environment

Plans by UK Coal to mine 900,000 tonnes of coal near New Works will not only have an adverse impact on the residents of New Works, Arleston, and Horsehay, but will also drive a bulldozer, literally, through the local environment. full story

19 September 2007 : Article

The fight for Cosford must continue

Last week the whole of Shropshire, including myself, thought that the Ministry of Defence had finally decided in favour RAF Cosford becoming the new home of two army brigades being redeployed to the UK from Germany. full story

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