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Watch: New Telford MP Lucy Allan makes maiden speech in Commons

Telford's new Conservative MP Lucy Allan has made her maiden speech in the House of Commons.

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Describing Telford as "an extraordinary, vibrant new town" with an independent spirit, she also paid tribute to her predecessor, Labour's David Wright.

She told her followers on Facebook: "Today I gave my first speech in Parliament. I spoke about Telford's past, its future, and the inspirational story of Captain Webb."

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