An NHS nurse has vowed to 'fiercely challenge' Iain Duncan Smith's safe Tory seat at next year's general election. 

Kathryn Anderson, a pain management nurse at Hampstead’s Royal Free Hospital, will stand as a candidate for the newly-formed National Health Action (NHA) party in Chingford and Woodford Green. 

With little passion for entering politics before the formation of the NHA party in 2012, Ms Anderson says she now wants voters to express their "disgust" at what she calls the works and pensions secretary's "totally dismissive" attitude towards unwell, disabled or disadvantaged people who need assistance. 

The NHA party was launched at the end of 2012 by doctors, nurses, and health professionals in protest at the coalition government’s NHS reforms, particularly the Health and Social Care bill. 

Ms Anderson is one of three people to announce their intention to stand against Mr Duncan Smith, who has been MP for Chingford since 1992 and the re-drawn constituency including Woodford Green since 1997. 

Ms Anderson said: "Just because this is considered a safe Tory seat doesn't mean Iain Duncan Smith shouldn't be challenged, and challenged fiercely. 

"As the deeply unpopular Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, he has shown just how incredibly cruel and vicious the Tory party can be, introducing the bedroom tax and making horrendous cuts to welfare and in the process, destroying lives. 

"He has been far more interested in supporting the wealthy elite than supporting the vulnerable.

"It is also very clear that Iain Duncan Smith cares little for the NHS. The combination of his support for NHS cuts and privatisation, and  his welfare reforms, are leading to an even greater reliance on healthcare support for those most in need.

"It is time that the true colours of Iain Duncan Smith were shown to the constituency, so that people understand exactly what this means to them and how it will affect not only themselves and their family, but generations to come."

The party announced yesterday it is putting forward candidates in twelve constituencies. 

Among other high-profile seats being contested is health secretary Jeremy Hunt's in south-west Surrey and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg's in Sheffield Hallam.

Anarchist Marina Pepper, 46, of Class War, announced her candidacy in July and the Labour party chose Bilal Mahmood earlier this year to stand against Mr Duncan Smith next year.