Watch: We’ll protect your A&E, Jeremy Corbyn vows to Telford crowd

The Labour Leader made his first public visit to Telford in support of candidate Kuldip Sahota, and told the crowd that he had been "determined" to make it to the constituency on the campaign trail.

Corbyn's pledge on A&E units was met with huge applause from the crowd, as he repeated the commitment he voiced to the Shropshire Star earlier in the campaign trail.

He told the crowd: "John Ashcroft and I have discussed the situation facing the health service in Shropshire and the first thing he will do if he becomes health secretary is suspend sustainability and transformation plans, look again at the whole thing and ensure there are A&E departments all over the country.

"This election is about our future, it is about the future of our children and the future of our society."

Mr Corbyn had arrived to a packed Southwater, with a huge crowd gathering to greet his arrival.

The speech was backed by the sound of drums and chants of "Jezza, Jezza" as crowds of people, young and old, strained to get a look at the Labour leader.

Corbyn, who grew up in Shropshire and has spoken of how he cut his political teeth on a General Election campaign for the Wrekin said: "It is absolutely fantastic to be here in Telford, it feels like home."

Opening his speech he said: "I was entirely determined to get to Telford at some point during this campaign.

"This is where I grew up, where I learned the values of community coming together to do something better for our society."

And the Labour leader backed Mr Sahota to overturn Conservative Lucy Allan's slim, 720 majority in Thursday's vote.

He said: "I am delighted to be here and I am looking forward to seeing Kuldip elected as an MP."

Mr Corbyn also used his speech to outline what he would do to support social care and the health service, as well as thanking NHS staff for their efforts.

He said: "We have far too many people waiting too long at hospitals, too many people waiting for social care packages, too many people waiting in corridors for treatment."

He added: "There is the question of social care. One million people waiting for social care packages not available for them.

"The Conservatives propose to fund people's social care by taking the value of their property, if they have one.

"That means you would pay if you have dementia, but not if you have cancer, which we think is wrong.

"We will establish a national care service alongside the NHS to deal with the issue of social care."

When Mr Corbyn tried to leave the square he was mobbed by supporters asking for pictures and looking for a chance to shake hands with the politician.

His path to the Labour bus was lined by people cheering and taking the chance to get pictures with the Downing Street hopeful as the police struggled to clear a path.

Speaking after the visit Mr Sahota said he is confident about his prospects.

He said: "I feel confident, I feel relaxed. I have been knocking doors and talking to people and they say "you've got my vote mate", everywhere I go."