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# Conservative candidate says strong local voice will be needed if Labour secure “supermajority” at General Election
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/conservative-candidate-says-strong-local-voice-will-be-needed-if-labour-secure-supermajority-at-general-election/
- Published: 2024-07-02T07:02:32.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-02T07:03:04.000Z
- Description: A Conservative candidate says voters need to consider the need for a strong local voice with Labour poised for a “supermajority” at the General Election.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: GE2024, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

A Conservative candidate says voters need to consider the need for a strong local voice with Labour poised for a “supermajority” at the General Election.

Eddie Hughes will be among the hopefuls in the Tamworth constituency – which covers areas such as Shenstone, Stonnall and Fazeley – on 4th July.

The Tory candidate said Labour was on course for huge national gains, but believes the local battle will be a tight one.

> “The polls are clear – it’s a two-horse race in Tamworth and the villages between me and Labour.  
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> “With Keir Starmer on track for a supermajority nationally, we need a local Conservative voice in Parliament to hold the left to account.  
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> “There is no doubt that this election is extremely close between me and Labour. A vote for any other party will let Labour in.  
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> “A vote for me is a vote for a local champion who will stand up for Tamworth and the villages, and our priorities.   
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> “So, this is my commitment to local residents – no matter who’s in power in Westminster, I will always be your voice, I will always stand up for our values, and I will always get things done for our area.”  
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> Eddie Hughes

Mr Hughes, who previously held the Walsall North seat which has disappeared at this election due to boundary changes, said he had a track record voters could count on.

> “I’ve worked with local people to make a real difference and have met hundreds of people, community organisations and businesses. Our amazing communities deserve a representative who will put them on the map, promote our rich heritage and focus on what matters to you and your family.  
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> “As an experienced MP in the West Midlands, I know how to get the most out of Westminster to benefit local people. I will work hard and be persistent to get the best outcomes for our communities.  
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> “In my former constituency, I successfully secured £36million for vital healthcare. I will do the same for Tamworth and the villages to get the investment we need.”  
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> Eddie Hughes

*The candidates contesting the Tamworth constituency are:*

- *Robert Bilcliff – UKIP*
- *Ian Cooper – Reform UK*
- *Sarah Edwards – Labour*
- *Adam Goodfellow – Workers Party*
- *Susan Howarth – Green Party*
- *Eddie Hughes – Conservatives*
- *Jed Marson – Liberal Democrats*