LUDLOW MP Philip Dunne has been made a patron of a group that claims to be campaigning for fairer votes.

The Fair Votes for All campaign is calling for English votes for English issues to be introduced into the House of Commons as soon as possible.

“I am delighted to become a patron of the Fair Votes for All campaign,” said Mr Dunne.

“This is a matter of fairness for people in Shropshire, whose voice in Parliament is currently diluted by Scottish MPs.

"With more powers being devolved to Scotland following the independence referendum last year, it is not fair that Scottish MPs continue to determine issues that do not affect their constituents.

"We should be able to decide our own priorities in our classrooms and in our NHS.

“Other political parties seem determined to play narrow partisan politics with the constitution ahead of delivering fairness. I am determined Parliament should have the opportunity to sort this out.”

Graham Stuart MP, chairman of the Fair Votes for All campaign, said the Ludlow MP would be a valuable addition.

“I am glad to welcome Philip Dunne MP as a patron of the campaign,” he said.

“Mr Dunne is a fantastic local representative who is standing up for the Ludlow constituency. As more powers are handed over to the Scottish Parliament, this basic constitutional unfairness cannot be ignored any longer.”

The Ludlow MP was a supporter of the ‘no’ campaign in the Scottish referendum debate.