David Winnick braced for toughest General Election battle yet
David Winnick has admitted he faces the hardest battle of his political career as he bids for re-election at the snap General Election.
Labour's parliamentary candidate for Walsall North has been MP for the constituency since 1979, but faces a difficult task retaining his seat in the wake of his party's collapse in the polls.
Mr Winnick holds a slender majority of less than 2,000 and faces a challenge from Conservative candidate Eddie Hughes.
He said: "This is the toughest contest I have faced in standing for re-election in Walsall North.
"This was obvious from the start, but I certainly have no intention of quitting. Hopefully, whatever my faults, political cowardice is not one of them.
"Together with my dedicated team I shall campaign, as on previous occasions, and do our best to win.
"One thing is for sure: a Tory government with a large majority will be virtually able to do whatever it wants.
"Further and substantial cuts on public spending will really hit hard areas such as Walsall North, with schools, social care, and much else in the firing line."
