West Ham & Beckton Conservatives have selected James Clifford as our candidate for the Plaistow North by-election on Thursday 23rd November 2023.

James is a lifelong resident of Newham and is raising a family here along with his wife. He has been involved in politics for many years after experiencing the decline in the Borough under a Labour administration and is tirelessly campaigning to improve this. James understands the priorities of local residents and if elected is committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, especially violence against women and girls, making our streets cleaner and campaigning for a freeze on residents' Council Tax. He will work tirelessly to ensure the Council is held to account and deliver on residents' priorities.

James says, "It's time for change and I am here to change it. Plaistow needs safer and cleaner streets, a council that will listen to residents' concerns and to keep their hard-earned money in their pockets. I will campaign determinedly on making our streets safer and cleaner, as well as freezing Council Tax."

Information for voters

If you are not currently on the electoral register and wish to register to vote in time for the by-election, the deadline is midnight on Tuesday 7th November 2023. You can register to vote on the government website.

If you wish to apply for a postal vote, the deadline to apply is 17:00 on Wednesday 8th November 2023. Details of how to apply are here.

This will be the first election in West Ham & Beckton under the new Voter ID law. A list of accepted IDs and a link to obtaining an alternative if needs be can be found on our Voter ID page. The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate is 17:00 on Wednesday 15th November 2023.

More details can be found at Newham Council: Elections coming up.