The constituency of Leyton and Wanstead is located in North East London, bordered by the River Lea to the West and the River Roding to the East. It takes in Leyton, Leytonstone, Snaresbrook, Wanstead and the southern tip of Epping Forest.

The Parliamentary seat was created from the former constituencies of Leyton and part of Wanstead and Woodford in 1997 and has an interesting electoral history.

The constituency straddles the boroughs of Waltham Forest and Redbridge and contains a mixture of rented and owner-occupied properties: neat rows of Victorian terraces and flats in Leyton and Leytonstone; tree-lined streets in Snaresbrook and Wanstead substantially redeveloped after the First World War. This is a London constituency which is notable for its open spaces: from the Hackney marshes to Epping Forest. Other landmarks include Spitalfields Fruit and Vegetable Market; Leyton Orient Football Ground; Whipps Cross Hospital; Christchurch Green; Snaresbrook Crown Court; St Mary’s Church; the Eagle Pub; the Eagle Lake and Wanstead Park.

Famous former residents of Leyton and Leytonstone include Sir Alfred Hitchcock (the film producer), Graham Gooch (former England cricket Captain), David Beckham (former England football captain) and Sir Derek Jacobi (actor).

Wanstead residents include William Penn (the Quaker), Richard Sheridan (the dramatist) and Thomas Hood (poet).

Through our doorstep conversations and completed resident surveys, we have found that people would like us to reduce anti-social behaviour, vandalism, increase opportunities for the young and reduce the burden of taxes imposed by Labour. We will be working hard to promote Conservative ideas in Waltham Forest and Redbridge to improve the lives of its residents and show that life is better under the Conservatives.