James Asser MP
@JamesAsser
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Labour Member of Parliament for West Ham & Beckton. We can’t deal with casework through social media please email with any issues: [email protected]
Newham, East London
Joined March 2009
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.
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Six years ago this weekend we ran our first foodbank collection. In that time we've witnessed and experienced how the @WestHam fanbase can come together and support those who are struggling for food, new clothes and warm words. Our thanks go out to so many special people 🙏⚒️
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It was a pleasure to take part in the @1987Committee ‘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: https://t.co/JiQPahSgnz
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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. ⚒️
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My last Parliamentary task was a visit by St Helens Primary School. One of the joys this year has been visiting schools. Their enthusiasm & interest along with thoughtful questions is inspiring. If anyone says kids don’t care, send them to East London & we’ll prove them wrong!
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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.🎄
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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.
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This week I was a judge at a debate competition between Newham Schools: Lister, Rokeby, Eastlea and Sarah Bonnell. Students from all of the participating schools were outstanding. Just listen to the reaction from the winning team!
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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.
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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 from 2024 to 2025.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 📮
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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.
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Pleased we could join up TfL Lost Property Office in West Ham & Kevin Jenkins Christmas Toy Appeal I joined them as lost toys were delivered. Toys that didn’t get home will ensure lots of kids don’t miss out at Christmas Donations taken until Xmas Eve: https://t.co/S42rk8gi42
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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.
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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. 🏮
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