A RESCUE package to help rural communities should be included in the Queen’s Speech, according to the local MP.

Helen Morgan says her constituents have been “neglected” by the Government.

The Liberal Democrat MP has called on the Government to tackle the long waiting times for ambulances and difficulties accessing GP and hospital appointments.

And she wants them to launch a Community Ambulance Fund to reverse the closure of four ambulance stations, as well as passing the Ambulance Waiting Times bill to tackle delays which have led people waiting up to 13 hours for ambulances.

Ms Morgan said: "It is not fair that people with serious injuries are forced to wait in pain for hours and hours due to a lack of available ambulances in Shropshire.

"It is also not fair on the hard-working paramedics and hospital staff who are doing their best to help people while dealing with extreme pressure."

Ms Morgan also wants to introduce an emergency tax cut to address the cost-of-living crisis by slashing the top rate of VAT from 20 per cent to 17.5 per cent.

She says it would put an average £600 back into every family's pocket.

She added the Government needs to protect farmers who are dealing with rising fuel and fertiliser costs and called for a bill to prevent them from being undercut by trade deals.

The bill would give MPs a vote and a final say on agreements signed.

She said: "It is not fair that farmers have to weigh up whether or not to plant their crops this year due to how expensive it will be to grow and harvest them.

"Boris Johnson must use the Queen’s Speech to tackle the pressing issues facing communities across North Shropshire."