James Asser MP
@jamesasser.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for West Ham & Beckton.
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For this leasehold block in my constituency their broken door had been a problem for 3 years.
I am pleased that after intervention from my office it has now been fixed, making their homes safer and holding the building management to account for repairs.
I am pleased that after intervention from my office it has now been fixed, making their homes safer and holding the building management to account for repairs.
January 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
For this leasehold block in my constituency their broken door had been a problem for 3 years.
I am pleased that after intervention from my office it has now been fixed, making their homes safer and holding the building management to account for repairs.
I am pleased that after intervention from my office it has now been fixed, making their homes safer and holding the building management to account for repairs.
I’ve taken on the Duolingo challenge to improve my language skills.
Duolingo shows that there is enthusiasm to learn but students opting to take languages at school and uni has declined.
Let’s work on translating that enthusiasm into formal opportunities to learn.
Duolingo shows that there is enthusiasm to learn but students opting to take languages at school and uni has declined.
Let’s work on translating that enthusiasm into formal opportunities to learn.
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I’ve taken on the Duolingo challenge to improve my language skills.
Duolingo shows that there is enthusiasm to learn but students opting to take languages at school and uni has declined.
Let’s work on translating that enthusiasm into formal opportunities to learn.
Duolingo shows that there is enthusiasm to learn but students opting to take languages at school and uni has declined.
Let’s work on translating that enthusiasm into formal opportunities to learn.
Today, I visited Stratford Manor Primary School with Stratford & Bow MP Uma Kumaran and Minister Stephen Doughty.
The school is linked with Lyceum 101 in Kyiv through the UK-Ukraine School Partnership programme. Today the students from both schools chatted on a video call.
The school is linked with Lyceum 101 in Kyiv through the UK-Ukraine School Partnership programme. Today the students from both schools chatted on a video call.
January 15, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Today, I visited Stratford Manor Primary School with Stratford & Bow MP Uma Kumaran and Minister Stephen Doughty.
The school is linked with Lyceum 101 in Kyiv through the UK-Ukraine School Partnership programme. Today the students from both schools chatted on a video call.
The school is linked with Lyceum 101 in Kyiv through the UK-Ukraine School Partnership programme. Today the students from both schools chatted on a video call.
Helen’s son Michael was 1 when he was diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma.
The lack of financial support for parents who suddenly have to drop everything to be at their child’s bedside for cancer treatment needs fixing.
The lack of financial support for parents who suddenly have to drop everything to be at their child’s bedside for cancer treatment needs fixing.
January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Helen’s son Michael was 1 when he was diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma.
The lack of financial support for parents who suddenly have to drop everything to be at their child’s bedside for cancer treatment needs fixing.
The lack of financial support for parents who suddenly have to drop everything to be at their child’s bedside for cancer treatment needs fixing.
I’ve been working for a number of years to make Newham’s roads safer.
It’s important that our roads are safe for everyone including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and drivers.
It’s therefore good news to hear of the Government’s plan for a road safety strategy.
It’s important that our roads are safe for everyone including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and drivers.
It’s therefore good news to hear of the Government’s plan for a road safety strategy.
January 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I’ve been working for a number of years to make Newham’s roads safer.
It’s important that our roads are safe for everyone including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and drivers.
It’s therefore good news to hear of the Government’s plan for a road safety strategy.
It’s important that our roads are safe for everyone including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and drivers.
It’s therefore good news to hear of the Government’s plan for a road safety strategy.
I was recently at The Foundry Night Shelter, which provided hot food, shelter and support to people sleeping rough.
There are huge pressures around housing and homelessness so community action like this from West Ham players, the West Ham Foundation, Irons Supporting Food Banks and NEWway is vital.
There are huge pressures around housing and homelessness so community action like this from West Ham players, the West Ham Foundation, Irons Supporting Food Banks and NEWway is vital.
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I was recently at The Foundry Night Shelter, which provided hot food, shelter and support to people sleeping rough.
There are huge pressures around housing and homelessness so community action like this from West Ham players, the West Ham Foundation, Irons Supporting Food Banks and NEWway is vital.
There are huge pressures around housing and homelessness so community action like this from West Ham players, the West Ham Foundation, Irons Supporting Food Banks and NEWway is vital.
Thank you to everyone for your support this year, here’s a few of my 2025 highlights.
I’m looking forward to 2026 and another year serving West Ham and Beckton.
I’m looking forward to 2026 and another year serving West Ham and Beckton.
December 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thank you to everyone for your support this year, here’s a few of my 2025 highlights.
I’m looking forward to 2026 and another year serving West Ham and Beckton.
I’m looking forward to 2026 and another year serving West Ham and Beckton.
Merry Christmas to everyone in West Ham & Beckton.
December 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Merry Christmas to everyone in West Ham & Beckton.
It was a pleasure to take part in the 1987 Committee ‘In Conversation’ series earlier this year to discuss my constituency, activism, community and the next generation of political activists and leaders.
Watch it on You Tube: youtu.be/TWWhDyQ0QUI
Watch it on You Tube: youtu.be/TWWhDyQ0QUI
In Conversation With James Asser MP | The 1987 Committee
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December 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It was a pleasure to take part in the 1987 Committee ‘In Conversation’ series earlier this year to discuss my constituency, activism, community and the next generation of political activists and leaders.
Watch it on You Tube: youtu.be/TWWhDyQ0QUI
Watch it on You Tube: youtu.be/TWWhDyQ0QUI
Great to join the West Ham United Foundation earlier this month for their gala dinner at the Mansion House, to celebrate and support their community and youth work at The Foundry in Beckton. ⚒️
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Great to join the West Ham United Foundation earlier this month for their gala dinner at the Mansion House, to celebrate and support their community and youth work at The Foundry in Beckton. ⚒️
My last Parliamentary task was a visit by St Helens Primary School.
One of the joys this year has been visiting schools. The children’s enthusiasm & interest along with their thoughtful questions is inspiring.
If anyone says kids don’t care, send them to East London and we’ll prove them wrong!
One of the joys this year has been visiting schools. The children’s enthusiasm & interest along with their thoughtful questions is inspiring.
If anyone says kids don’t care, send them to East London and we’ll prove them wrong!
December 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
My last Parliamentary task was a visit by St Helens Primary School.
One of the joys this year has been visiting schools. The children’s enthusiasm & interest along with their thoughtful questions is inspiring.
If anyone says kids don’t care, send them to East London and we’ll prove them wrong!
One of the joys this year has been visiting schools. The children’s enthusiasm & interest along with their thoughtful questions is inspiring.
If anyone says kids don’t care, send them to East London and we’ll prove them wrong!
Parliament has now adjourned until January.
Me and my team will still be working locally in the constituency over the next few days.
But as the Parliamentary and school holidays begin I’d like to wish everyone in West Ham and Beckton a very Merry Christmas.🎄
Me and my team will still be working locally in the constituency over the next few days.
But as the Parliamentary and school holidays begin I’d like to wish everyone in West Ham and Beckton a very Merry Christmas.🎄
December 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Parliament has now adjourned until January.
Me and my team will still be working locally in the constituency over the next few days.
But as the Parliamentary and school holidays begin I’d like to wish everyone in West Ham and Beckton a very Merry Christmas.🎄
Me and my team will still be working locally in the constituency over the next few days.
But as the Parliamentary and school holidays begin I’d like to wish everyone in West Ham and Beckton a very Merry Christmas.🎄
The Employment Rights Act has received Royal Assent.
That means:
An end to unfair zero hour contracts and fire-and-rehire practices.
Sick pay, parental and bereavement leave all from day 1 on the job.
Stronger protections from harassment and for whistleblowers.
That means:
An end to unfair zero hour contracts and fire-and-rehire practices.
Sick pay, parental and bereavement leave all from day 1 on the job.
Stronger protections from harassment and for whistleblowers.
December 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Employment Rights Act has received Royal Assent.
That means:
An end to unfair zero hour contracts and fire-and-rehire practices.
Sick pay, parental and bereavement leave all from day 1 on the job.
Stronger protections from harassment and for whistleblowers.
That means:
An end to unfair zero hour contracts and fire-and-rehire practices.
Sick pay, parental and bereavement leave all from day 1 on the job.
Stronger protections from harassment and for whistleblowers.
This week, I was a judge at a debate competition between Newham schools: Lister, Rokeby, Eastlea and Sarah Bonnell.
It was also lovely for Plaistow and Selwyn primary schools to join.
Students from all of the participating schools were outstanding.
It was also lovely for Plaistow and Selwyn primary schools to join.
Students from all of the participating schools were outstanding.
December 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This week, I was a judge at a debate competition between Newham schools: Lister, Rokeby, Eastlea and Sarah Bonnell.
It was also lovely for Plaistow and Selwyn primary schools to join.
Students from all of the participating schools were outstanding.
It was also lovely for Plaistow and Selwyn primary schools to join.
Students from all of the participating schools were outstanding.
I welcome the publication today of the Government’s Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy.
I will always speak up for the women and girls of West Ham & Beckton.
I will always speak up for the women and girls of West Ham & Beckton.
December 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I welcome the publication today of the Government’s Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy.
I will always speak up for the women and girls of West Ham & Beckton.
I will always speak up for the women and girls of West Ham & Beckton.
I recently met with Stonewall Housing, an organisation that provides specialist support for LGBT+ people facing homelessness.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I recently met with Stonewall Housing, an organisation that provides specialist support for LGBT+ people facing homelessness.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
LGBT+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and Stonewall Housing has seen a significant increase in demand for their services from 2024 to 2025.
Please read our joint statement as Newham MPs on the proposed closure of Richard House.
As your MPs, we are working together with the parties involved to find a sustainable solution that puts the welfare of the children supported by Richard House first.
As your MPs, we are working together with the parties involved to find a sustainable solution that puts the welfare of the children supported by Richard House first.
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Please read our joint statement as Newham MPs on the proposed closure of Richard House.
As your MPs, we are working together with the parties involved to find a sustainable solution that puts the welfare of the children supported by Richard House first.
As your MPs, we are working together with the parties involved to find a sustainable solution that puts the welfare of the children supported by Richard House first.
I caught up with Fuel Bank when they visited Parliament to discuss fuel poverty, the work they do supporting families in crisis who prepay for fuel who’ve run out of money and how we can work with them to support families across West Ham & Beckton.
December 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I caught up with Fuel Bank when they visited Parliament to discuss fuel poverty, the work they do supporting families in crisis who prepay for fuel who’ve run out of money and how we can work with them to support families across West Ham & Beckton.
I recently met apprentices and trainees from the Thames Skills Academy at a Port of London Authority Event.
It was great to meet people working and training on the River in East London including on Uber Boats and the Woolwich Ferry.
It was great to meet people working and training on the River in East London including on Uber Boats and the Woolwich Ferry.
December 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I recently met apprentices and trainees from the Thames Skills Academy at a Port of London Authority Event.
It was great to meet people working and training on the River in East London including on Uber Boats and the Woolwich Ferry.
It was great to meet people working and training on the River in East London including on Uber Boats and the Woolwich Ferry.
The last full week before Christmas. I started it with a visit to a very busy Beckton sorting office to meet our local posties and say thanks for all their hard work this year and over Christmas. 📮
December 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The last full week before Christmas. I started it with a visit to a very busy Beckton sorting office to meet our local posties and say thanks for all their hard work this year and over Christmas. 📮
Wishing everyone in West Ham & Beckton a happy Chanukah. Time with loved ones will feel more important than ever after the horrific attack in Sydney.
Chanukah is a festival of celebration but also hope and light. This season may we challenge darkness with hope and light.
Chanukah is a festival of celebration but also hope and light. This season may we challenge darkness with hope and light.
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Wishing everyone in West Ham & Beckton a happy Chanukah. Time with loved ones will feel more important than ever after the horrific attack in Sydney.
Chanukah is a festival of celebration but also hope and light. This season may we challenge darkness with hope and light.
Chanukah is a festival of celebration but also hope and light. This season may we challenge darkness with hope and light.
Delighted we could connect TfL Lost Property Office in West Ham & Kevin Jenkins Christmas Toy Appeal
I joined them as unclaimed toys were handed over. Toys that never made it home will now ensure lots of kids don’t miss out this Christmas
Donations are accepted until Xmas Eve: tinyurl.com/yzr276bx
I joined them as unclaimed toys were handed over. Toys that never made it home will now ensure lots of kids don’t miss out this Christmas
Donations are accepted until Xmas Eve: tinyurl.com/yzr276bx
December 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Delighted we could connect TfL Lost Property Office in West Ham & Kevin Jenkins Christmas Toy Appeal
I joined them as unclaimed toys were handed over. Toys that never made it home will now ensure lots of kids don’t miss out this Christmas
Donations are accepted until Xmas Eve: tinyurl.com/yzr276bx
I joined them as unclaimed toys were handed over. Toys that never made it home will now ensure lots of kids don’t miss out this Christmas
Donations are accepted until Xmas Eve: tinyurl.com/yzr276bx
Thanks to St John’s Church Stratford for welcoming us to the carol service on Friday night alongside churches from across Newham.
Superb singing of carols and Christmas songs by Brampton Primary School choir & the East Ham Church of South India choir.
Superb singing of carols and Christmas songs by Brampton Primary School choir & the East Ham Church of South India choir.
December 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Thanks to St John’s Church Stratford for welcoming us to the carol service on Friday night alongside churches from across Newham.
Superb singing of carols and Christmas songs by Brampton Primary School choir & the East Ham Church of South India choir.
Superb singing of carols and Christmas songs by Brampton Primary School choir & the East Ham Church of South India choir.
Getting in the Christmas spirit tonight with a fun dockside lantern parade this evening round Royal Albert Wharf.
Lovely to see so many local families out tonight with all the kids carrying their lanterns, singing carols and enjoying mince pies and roasted chestnuts. 🏮
Lovely to see so many local families out tonight with all the kids carrying their lanterns, singing carols and enjoying mince pies and roasted chestnuts. 🏮
December 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Getting in the Christmas spirit tonight with a fun dockside lantern parade this evening round Royal Albert Wharf.
Lovely to see so many local families out tonight with all the kids carrying their lanterns, singing carols and enjoying mince pies and roasted chestnuts. 🏮
Lovely to see so many local families out tonight with all the kids carrying their lanterns, singing carols and enjoying mince pies and roasted chestnuts. 🏮