JEREMY Corbyn has told voters 'the future of Warrington matters to Labour' on his visit to the town ahead of the General Election.

The Labour leader made his way to Great Sankey South borough councillor Amanda King's home, on Hood Lane North, this afternoon, Saturday, to deliver a speech to members before door-knocking in the ward.

It has been confirmed Helen Jones will be the Labour candidate in Warrington North again but party members bidding to fight for Warrington South have until Sunday to apply to battle for the seat.

The party is currently looking for a candidate in Warrington South after Nick Bent, who lost out to Conservative David Mowat in the last two general elections, confirmed he was not looking to run for a third time.

Cllr King, Cllr Faisal Rashid and Cllr Steve Wright are all understood to be interested in battling for the constituency.

During his stop in Warrington, Islington North MP Mr Corbyn vowed to win over the electorate – despite some polls indicating Theresa May could win a huge majority in Parliament following the June 8 election.

He said: "The outcome of this election is not a foregone conclusion.

"The future of Warrington matters to Labour and we'll be campaigning hard to take it back.

"This area is suffering under unnecessary Tory cuts.

"While they cut billions from the education budget, they're spending over £450 million taking us back to selection with grammar schools and their free schools vanity project, which benefits only a few children.

"Under a Labour Government no school will be underfunded.

"Labour will govern for the many, not the few."

Mr Corbyn also took time out of his diary to speak to terminally ill Orford resident Laura Howard.

The 26-year-old, who was declared disabled two months ago, reached out to him asking if she could volunteer after being told she may have less than five years to live after being diagnosed with upper motor neurone disease.

Despite her hardship, Laura admits she has been 'boosted' after the chat with the politician.

She said: "I've had health problems for around three years but around a month and a half ago my specialist said he is 'very, very certain' I have upper motor neurone disease.

"That would mean in two to five years I would not be here.

"From the outset the body starts to become paralysed and weakens – it is affecting my leg a lot.

"I wrote to Jeremy but did not think I would get the chance to speak to him as I did today.

"The last month and a half has not been great but this has been a massive boost.

"Jeremy said he thinks I am really brave and we spoke about how my experiences with the NHS have been.

"He understands everything is being stretched and thinks it is terrible that no real investment is going into it.

"Staff are doing all they can but have no real resources.

"He is a genuinely nice bloke – he is so caring and compassionate.

"I think people need to see him for themselves and stop listening to headlines like 'comedy Corbyn'."

Potential candidates are remaining tight-lipped on whether they intend to stand in Warrington South.

But Cllr King is confident Labour can overturn the 2,750 majority in the constituency, regardless of which candidate is selected by the party's National Executive Committee.

She said: "Nobody likes an emergency election but it has been triggered now.

"I think it is an exciting time – people were so ready to help and be supportive.

"People want a change and are fed up.

"It is tough as we don't have a candidate until the process is completed but once we do I think we will see proper passion.

"I think the 2,750 majority is absolutely smashable.

"I am delighted Jeremy came here, I am a Jeremy supporter.

"We had to have a campaign hub really fast and I offered the house as it is central to four wards.

"I am really pleased with the interaction from residents, people were pleased to see Jeremy.

"He talked about work, the economy and tax increases to small and medium-sized enterprises.

"You can't beat one on one conversations.

"You can't throw money at a problem and fix it but what you can do is have a conversation and see what people's needs are.

"The Conservatives have stopped having them conversations."

Cllr King also commended Laura for her bravery.

She added: "Laura has a great passion for life.

"When someone's life is potentially cut short it is so heartbreaking.

"She wrote to Jeremy and asked if she could volunteer – her story is so heartfelt, I have been overwhelmed by it."

Labour has not set a date for when the Warrington South candidate will be announced.