East Ham
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Creswell Timms | Labour | 40563 | 78% |
| Samir Jassal | Conservative | 6311 | 12% |
| Daniel Charles Oxley | UKIP | 2622 | 5% |
| Tamsin Julia Mucha Omond | Green | 1299 | 2% |
| David Thorpe | Liberal Democrat | 856 | 2% |
| Mohammed Farid Aslam | Communities United | 409 | 1% |
| Lois Austin | TUSC | 230 | 0% |
West Ham
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Carol Brown | Labour | 36132 | 68% |
| Festus Akinbusoye | Conservative | 8146 | 15% |
| Jamie Ross McKenzie | UKIP | 3950 | 7% |
| Rachel Anne Collinson | Green | 2651 | 5% |
| Paul Reynolds | Liberal Democrat | 1430 | 3% |
| Andy Uzoka | Christian Peoples All. | 369 | 1% |
| Cydatty Bogie | Communities United | 115 | 0% |
Stratford & New Town – council by-election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene McLean | Labour | 4607 | 57% |
| Matthew Gass | Conservative | 1778 | 22% |
| Isabelle Clare Anderson | Green | 1170 | 14% |
| Jamie Ross McKenzie | UKIP | 403 | 5% |
| Joe Mettle | Christian Peoples All. | 99 | 1% |
| Bob Severn | TUSC | 70 | 1% |
There’s really not a lot to say about any of this. The results were a forgone conclusion even before the candidates were formally announced, though Stephen Timms’ 78% share of the vote is certainly eye-catching. I doubt there’s another MP in the country with as much as that.
Charlene McLean was easily returned to the council, with what is now the highest personal vote of any member. Something she might mention to Sir Robin when she sees him at Labour group on Monday!
In West Ham Festus Akinbusoye, the Tory candidate, put up a decent show in what he knew was an unwinnable seat. I don’t share his politics, but I can’t help but wish him luck for the future. The Conservatives made a lot of fuss about the number of new BAME candidates they had selected, while neglecting to mention that they were all in hopeless seats. If there’s any justice central office will give him a crack at something better next time. Samir Jassal’s ‘Vote for Firstname Lastname’ blunder on his leaflets – which went viral and even appeared on Have I Got News for You – is unlikely to be looked on so kindly.
The Greens can be proud of their achievements too. A saved deposit in West Ham (by 12 votes – who says every vote doesn’t count?) and over 1,100 votes – a 14% share – in the Stratford by-election. Starting from a zero base in the ward that is impressive.
There was some concern on Twitter this morning about UKIP coming third in both seats. Yes, they did. But it is a very, very distant third. The hard right continues – thankfully – to struggle in Newham.
Finally, as I predicted, the Liberal Democrats lost their deposits in both seats. Their failure to even put up a candidate for the council by-election shows they no longer have any real presence in Newham. Is that the sound of the world’s smallest violin I hear?
forestgatedotnet 
105,083 people voted out of a total electorate of 190,000 plus. Over two fifths of voters did not vote.