Ludlow MP Philip Dunne to step down after 18 years
Philip Dunne, one of Shropshire's longest-standing MPs, has announced he will step down at the next election.
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Mr Dunne, the Conservative MP for Ludlow, said it had been the "privilege of my life" to represent the constituency since 2005.
Mr Dunne, 64, who has held a number of top government posts, has most recently been chair of the Environmental Audit Committee – leading parliamentary oversight of one of the greatest emerging public concerns, the state of rivers and waterways across the country.
He held a key role as Minister for Defence Procurement for nearly four years in both David Cameron and Theresa May's governments, as well as working as a Minister of State at the Department of Health for 18 months.
Mr Dunne, who was most recently re-elected in 2019 with 32,185 votes and a majority of 23,648, said he would "continue to work hard for all constituents" until the next general election, whenever that may be.