THE Green Party's Warrington North candidate will fight to improve funding for the town's 'not fit for purpose' public transport services – if she secures a seat in the House of Commons.

Howley resident Lyndsay McAteer was a founding member of Warrington and Halton Green Party.

She experienced a spell in New Zealand's political scene before moving back to the town in 1997 and believes her experience living in the 'real world' has armed her with the capabilities of representing the constituency in Westminster.

The social researcher has previously stood for the Fairfield and Howley and Latchford East borough council seats.

Ms McAteer is confident of making a 'real change' in Warrington North, while delivering 'fairness' for all residents, if elected next Thursday.

She said: "I think many people are sick of Labour and the Tories.

"I have lived in Warrington for 20 years and am disappointed with the current state of politics.

"I lived in New Zealand for 12 years and worked in the New Zealand Parliament as a political co-ordinator.

"I have been back here since 1997.

"I live in the real world – fracking, congestion and air pollution are major issues I want to tackle.

"We are the only party which truly recognises the importance of the environment.

"All other parties have environmental issues as an add-on but we see it as our core.

"The public transport system is not fit for purpose here – it shows a total lack of vision.

"We think HS2 is a vanity project – I think it should be scrapped and the money invested into localised transport.

"I think the money is better off going into a decent public transport system."

The politician has been busy campaigning in recent weeks but admits she would have liked to have done a lot more.

She added: "The worst thing about not having enough time is that you don't get the time to do everything that you want to."

Ms McAteer is also calling for a 'zero-tolerance' approach to hate crime.

Last year the World Health Organisation revealed the town was one of 40 places in Britain and Ireland that breached its safety levels.

Ms McAteer has vowed to champion the Green Party's pledge to introduce a new Clean Air Act to 'expand' the country's 'mandatory clean air zone network'.

At the 2015 General Election, Sarah Hayes secured 1,264 votes for the Greens in Warrington North.

Labour's Helen Jones is defending her 8,923 majority in the constituency.