More nurses
Since 1997 there are 1,250 more nurses caring for patients in Shropshire and Staffordshire Strategic Health Authority. The total now stands at 9,865.
More police
Telford is within the West Mercia police force area. Since spring 2001 there are 97 more police officers fighting crime in this force. That means a total of 2,048 police officers tackling crime and anti-social behaviour locally.
More teachers
This constituency is covered by Telford and Wrekin Local Education Authority. In this Authority there are 40 more teachers than in 1998. The total now stands at 1,420.
Record numbers of people in work
In Telford that has helped see 522 people come off benefit.
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David Wright | Labour | 16,506 | 48.3 | -6.3 | |
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Stella Kyriasis | Conservative | 11,100 | 32.5 | +5.1 | |
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Ian Jenkins | Liberal Democrat | 4,941 | 14.4 | +1.5 | |
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Thomes McCartney | UK Independence | 1,659 | 4.9 | +1.3 | |
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Majority | 5,406 | 15.8 | |
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Turnout | 34,206 | 57.7 | |