Tracey Crouch and Mark Reckless are among 15 MPs jointly named as Parliamentarian of the Year for their opposition to threatened curbs on Press freedom.

It is the first time the award, made annually by The Spectator magazine, has gone to a group rather than an individual.

Ms Crouch, who represents Chatham and Aylesford, dedicated her award to Edwin Boorman, the late President of KM Group.

Mr Boorman died last year after a short illness.

Both Ms Crouch and Mr Reckless, who represents Rochester and Strood, have voiced their opposition to statutory controls of the Press.