The Government has announced the first wave of 20,000 new police recruits.  This includes 93 new police officers for West Mercia Police - our local force here in Shropshire.

The 93 extra police officers will join another 215 new officers being recruited by West Mercia Police this year.

Last night Mark spoke to BBC Midlands Today about the Health Secretary's guarantee that the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford will keep its A&E service.

It is great news that an A&E service will be staying in Telford.

This afternoon Mark met with Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to discuss new hospital services at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

It is good news that A&E will be staying in Telford despite all the local scaremongering.

In today's Shropshire Star, Local MP Mark Pritchard gives his thoughts on the decision to keep A&E services at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford - a decision led by experienced local clinicians and not by government ministers in Westminster.

You can see the full story below:

Mark agrees with the Prime Minister's approach to Brexit.  We need a new deal or no deal - but no more delays.‬

‪We must get Brexit done so the country can move on and focus on the cost of living, the NHS and other domestic priorities.‬

‪#GetBrexitDone

Mark has thrown his support behind a new campaign to scrap VAT on e-books and other digital reading materials.

The Government does not charge VAT on hard copy books or newspapers, but does charge VAT on the digital versions.

Agriculture and farming are vital to Shropshire's economy.

Whether we leave the EU with or without a deal, the Government has guaranteed that Shropshire farmers will continue to receive the same funding as they currently do.

Mark had given his support to a new campaign to give tax relief to small vineyards in Shropshire and across the UK.

The total number of people claiming unemployment benefits in The Wrekin constituency has fallen to 1,105.

Go back 10 years and almost twice as many people in this area were out of work.

Yesterday in the House of Commons I asked the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to do everything in his power to deliver Brexit without further delay.

A clear majority of Shropshire residents who voted in the 2016 referendum chose 'Leave' and their wishes must be respected.