ELLIE Chowns, the new MP for north Herefordshire, has given her maiden speech in Parliament, and even gave a shout-out to a Hereford burger joint.

In her speech today (July 18), she said the Beefy Boys was "home of officially the best burger in the UK".

The Beefy Boys has won several national and international awards over the years, since being set up over 10 years ago by a group of Herefordshire friends.

 

Dr Chowns also paid tribute to Ledbury poetry festival, Wye Valley Brewery, Peter Cooks, St Michael's Hospice and Echo.

She said: "One of the immense privileges of becoming involved in politics has been the opportunity to get to know the multitude of local institutions, charities, community groups and thriving businesses that make up our community. 

"The people of north Herefordshire are creative, innovative, entrepreneurial and caring. Perhaps I can give the House a flavour by highlighting some of them.

"I think of the creativity of the recent Ledbury poetry festival, the innovation exemplified by Wye Valley Brewery, the entrepreneurialism of Peter Cooks Bread and my sons' favourite place, the Beefy Boys, home of officially the best burger in the UK, and the care exemplified by St Michael's Hospice, by Echo. 

"The people of north Herefordshire are what make the place so wonderful, and they are why I am here."

More details from Dr Chowns' maiden speech here.