A DECORATED war hero will take on pacifist Jeremy Corbyn for the Tories in the Labour leader’s constituency of Islington North, the Sun can reveal.

Army Captain James Clark, awarded a Joint Commanders Commendation following his 2012 bravery in Helmand Province, will battle to overturn the peacenik’s 21,194 majority on June 8.

5 Captain James Clark will be running for the Tories in Islington North against Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Captain Clark, 31, returned to Afghanistan for a six-month tour of Kabul in 2015 and remains active with the Army Reserve.

And he was selected on Friday by local Tories to take on the famously anti-war Labour chief who has called for Britain’s Armed Forces to be dramatically reduced, or even scrapped.

Captain Clark told The Sun: “I love this country, its ideals, history, institutions and people.

5 Corbyn has previously called for Britain’s Armed Forces to be dramatically reduced or scrapped Credit: PA:Press Association

That is why I chose to serve in the Armed Forces and why I am standing as a Member of Parliament.”

Footage from Captain Clark’s platoon’s helmet cameras was used as part of the BAFTA winning BBC documentary, Our War whilst on fighting the Taliban in Helmand.

He went on: “I have witnessed the sacrifice our brave service men and women make to protect the people of this great United Kingdom; at the very least they should be confident in the fact our PM would make the tough decisions necessary to protect us all.”

5 Captain James Clark says its his love for this country that lead him to the Armed Forces and now into politics

In 2013 Mr Corbyn questioned why Britain needed armed forces and has been plagued with accusations he is a terrorist sympathiser after refusing to say he would authorise military action against ISIS or respond to a nuclear attack if he was in No10.

Mr Corbyn also spoke at official commemorations to honour dead IRA terrorists, and called Middle Eastern terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah “friends”.

Our revelation comes as a surge in female candidates wanting to be Tory MPs delighted Theresa May.

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Of the dozen ultra-safe Conservative seats up for grabs next month, six have so far selected women to represent the party.

A further 30 “May’s Maidens” are representing the Tories in their 70 most winnable target seats.

Last night the Conservatives revealed new figures showing the government’s Forces’ Help to Buy scheme has helped more than 10,000 servicemen and women get on the housing ladder.

5 Pacifist Corbyn has spoken at official commemorations to honour dead IRA terrorists and called Hamas and Hezbollah 'friends' Credit: PA:Press Association

£150m has been paid out under the scheme which allows regular personnel to borrow up to 50 per cent of their salary interest free to buy their first home or move to a new location.

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said last night “we are helping more service families to have the security of owning their own home.”

He added: “The support we are giving to those who keep us safe is at risk from a coalition of chaos led by Jeremy Corbyn who wants to weaken our Armed Forces.”