When the County Council announced they planned to volunteer for a Unitary system of local government, I joined all other Shropshire MPs in calling for a ballot to let the people decide.
I said I would back the people's decision on this constitutional issue.
I proposed a ballot to South Shropshire District Council. But LibDem chiefs did not want to ask our electorate for their views. "Too complicated" they said.
So they issued a voter's guide - South Shropshire Unitary Matters - which stretched to 16 pages Many people questioned why only two of these pages made the case against a shake-up.
I sensed people were unhappy when over 90 per cent of those responding to the questions in my Westminster Report were opposed to Unitary.
This was reinforced by my online Philip's Panel, which showed a clear majority - including Lib Dem supporters - against Unitary.
Last week the people spoke. In Bridgnorth a remarkable 86% voted against Unitary on a 47% turnout. In South Shropshire a clear majority of 57% were opposed to Unitary on a 42% turnout. Shrewsbury & Atcham also voted 2:1 against Unitary.
The Government requires a "broad cross-section of support" for a change to Unitary. Shropshire people clearly don't want it.
Those in favour of Unitary should listen to the people, acknowledge they have lost the argument, drop the idea and get back to working together for the good of Shropshire.
