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# Former shadow minister joins Labour’s election battle in Lichfield and Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/former-shadow-minister-joins-labours-election-battle-in-lichfield-and-burntwood/
- Published: 2015-04-20T08:00:43.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-20T10:20:42.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: GE2015, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:42, News

Labour’s fight for votes in Lichfield and Burntwood has been boosted by a visit from a former shadow minister.

[![Huw Irranca-Davies with Chris Worsey and local Labour representatives. Pic: Lichfield & Burntwood Labour](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/labour.jpg)](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2015/04/20/former-shadow-minister-joins-labours-election-battle-in-lichfield-and-burntwood/labour/)

Huw Irranca-Davies with Chris Worsey and local Labour representatives. Pic: Lichfield & Burntwood Labour

Huw Irranca-Davies will be bidding to retain the Ogmore seat he has held since 2002, but took time out to support Chris Worsey’s election campaign.

Mr Worsey said: “A big thanks to Huw for coming over. We had a good conversation about rural issues including building more affordable homes, helping businesses grow and prosper, and delivering universal broadband as part of a high-tech rural economy.”

Mr Irranca-Davies added: “Chris really understands rural issues. He is a strong Labour candidate and I would urge all Labour voters to make sure they get out to vote on May 7.”

He also met some of Labour’s local election hopefuls as they bid to convince voters across the area.

being able to give our leader Nick Clegg the ability to negotiate the best government for Britain.”

*The candidates standing in the Lichfield constituency in May are:*

- *Andy Bennetts – Class War*
- *Michael Fabricant – Conservatives*
- *Robert Pass – Green Party*
- *John Rackham – UKIP*
- *Paul Ray – Lib Dem*
- *Chris Worsey – Labour*