TWO MPs have received prestigious awards in recognition of their work on rural issues. Tory MP for Ludlow, Philip Dunne received the Countryside Alliance Westminster Award in the organisation's fifth annual awards earlier this month. He was joined by Alan Beith, Lib Dem MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, who received the alliance's Grassroots Award. The Westminster Award is presented each year to the parliamentarian judged to have worked hardest on rural issues. Alliance chief executive Simon Hart said Mr Dunne had a heroic track-record of serving the countryside through his work at Westminster. Mr Dunne's support for his local hospitals, for example, had seen him using all of the parliamentary tools at his disposal. The awards attracted a record 2,500 nominations from across Britain. A full list of winners can be seen at http://www.countrysideallianceawards.co.uk or visit http://www.rsnonline.co.uk.
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