A new Telford MP has been elected after Labour's Shaun Davies emerged victorious in the early hours of Friday.
The 38-year-old leader of Telford & Wrekin Council beat the other four candidates to replace Lucy Allan, who represented the town for the Conservatives from 2015 until earlier this year.
Mr Davies, who secured 18,212 votes, won by over 7,000 votes to the Reform candidate who came second with 11,110 votes. The Conservative candidate, Hannah Campbell came third with 8,728 votes. “I will be all of your voices in Telford. I will be all of your voices in Parliament working nationally to deliver more locally.
“This changed Labour party of today is focussed on the things that matter most to working people and pensioners here in Telford: economic security, lower bills, safer streets, the NHS back on its feet, securing our borders and opportunities for our young people and children, so if this boy from Dawley can become member of parliament for Telford then the sky is the limit for every Telford young person here.
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