James Asser MP leads the commemoration of the five year anniversary of covid-19
James Asser was successful in his application for a backbench business debate in the House of Commons with the motion ” That this House has considered the fifth anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic.” The debate was held on Thursday 12th June. James led with a passionate and emotional speech about the impact of Covid-19 on […]
Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders win in Florida
The Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders were able to head to Florida for the US Nfinity Finals thanks to the support of City Aiport. My office made introductions between Angela from Ascension Eagles and City Airport, the Airport was then able to partly sponsor the team’s trip to the US. In July 2024 the Ascension Eagles won […]
60 years of Newham
April 2025 marks 60 years since the creation of the London boroughs including Newham. In 1965 East Ham and West Ham merged to form Newham and absorbed North Woolwich from Woolwich and Gallions Reach from Barking. Present day Newham naturally looks different over half a century later but as I walk around West Ham and […]
The Heroes of West Ham and Beckton
In my second column I’m focusing on the heroes of West Ham and Beckton past, present, and future. This month marked Remembrance Day with services and memorials across the country, in our local area, and Parliament. It was an honour to attend a service on Remembrance Sunday at Brick Lane Music Hall and lay a […]
Unsung Heroes of WW2
James Asser, MP for West Ham and Beckton, has joined the campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU), who served during the Second World War. The PRU was formed on the 24th of September 1939 and throughout the Second World War it operated highly dangerous, clandestine photographic reconnaissance […]