James Asser
Labour MP for West Ham and Beckton
New
2024 intake
1yr 8mo
Current term
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£174k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
45.2%
Vote share
9,254
Majority
46%
Turnout
78,964
Electorate
LabJames AsserWON
16,43445.2%
NIPSophia Naqvi
7,18019.8%
GreenRob Callender
3,89710.7%
ConHolly Ramsey
3,78110.4%
RefGeorgie David
2,8007.7%
LDEmily Bigland
1,6064.4%
CPAKayode Shedowo
4601.3%
TUSCLois Austin
1900.5%
Subject Grades
How James scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 45.2% of the vote, majority of 9,254
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
5,831 households in fuel poverty locally (10.9%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 78.4% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
73% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed
10.9% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 45.2% of the vote, majority of 9,254
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
7,371 children in poverty in this constituency (26.3%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed UpMissed
Carer's Allowance Reform BlockedBroke
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What James claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£174k
Expenses
£174k
Expense Breakdown
£144k
Staffing
£29k
Office costs
The Broken Promise
£174kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,831 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£174kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
School Governor, Kingsford School, Beckton, Newham. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: James's Expenses
117 individual claims totalling £186,159.36 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
2 claims
TV licence: £169.50
Staffing
12 claims
£146k
Office Costs
105 claims
£41k
Staffing(12 claims)£145,557.97
Payroll(1)£129,840.77
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£129,840.77
Bought-in services(4)£8,358.00
17 Mar 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK [200011725-6230]
£2,388.00
10 Feb 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK
£2,388.00
30 Jan 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK
£2,388.00
5 Dec 2024CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK
£1,194.00
Training - staff(6)£4,359.20
26 Jun 2025Mental Fitness training day with RealClear for whole staff team
£1,179.00
11 Mar 2025Training day for all staff provided by Paul Richards
£1,020.00
18 Feb 2025REAL CLEAR
£900.00
20 Feb 2025PARLI-TRAINING
£469.40
20 Feb 2025PARLI-TRAINING
£415.80
12 Sep 2024HIVE SUPPORT LTD
£375.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Office Costs(105 claims)£40,601.39
Rent(9)£13,658.40
10 Sep 2024[***] James Asser-[***]-1st rent -
£1,951.20
15 Oct 2024No description
£1,951.20
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,951.20
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,951.20
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,951.20
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,951.20
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,951.20
5 Nov 2024No description
£1,951.20
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,951.20
Advertising and contact cards(4)£12,135.20
29 Jul 2025JOGPOST
£7,510.00
17 Mar 2025JOGPOST [200011725-6228]
£3,780.00
17 Mar 2025JOGPOST [200011725-6229]
£520.00
29 May 2025SIMPLY PRINT
£325.20
Website hosting and design(1)£4,800.00
23 Dec 2024CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK
£4,800.00
Software & applications(4)£3,786.00
21 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
27 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
27 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
27 Nov 2024CANVA [***]
£270.00
Stationery & printing(54)£1,673.66
26 Nov 2024CANVA [***]
£275.00
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£203.82
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£203.82
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£203.82
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£165.90
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£99.74
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£55.08
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£41.98
18 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£40.61
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£40.51
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£40.51
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£35.20
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£33.80
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£19.51
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£16.88
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£16.25
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£14.74
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.97
20 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£13.54
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.34
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.27
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.34
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£9.49
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.30
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.59
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.50
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£7.84
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£5.78
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£5.78
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.97
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.97
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.97
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.97
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.56
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£3.85
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.86
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.45
13 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.02
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.99
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.84
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.51
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.44
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.39
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.12
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.01
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.86
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.86
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.70
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.50
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.50
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.46
18 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£0.38
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.31
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.26
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(7)£1,243.20
17 Dec 20244COM NETWORK SERVICES
£358.57
21 Jan 20254COM NETWORK SERVICES
£239.04
22 May 20254COM NETWORK SERVICES
£195.26
20 Aug 20254COM NETWORK SERVICES
£139.44
18 Jun 20254COM NETWORK SERVICES
£119.52
17 Sep 20254COM NETWORK SERVICES
£119.52
15 Apr 20254COM NETWORK SERVICES
£71.85
Equipment - purchase(8)£744.59
15 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£292.05
12 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5033]
£223.97
20 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£84.99
12 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-5034]
£49.49
29 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£37.69
12 Oct 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£30.79
12 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5035]
£19.50
16 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-5550]
£6.11
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(2)£630.00
24 Feb 2025No description
£570.00
27 Jan 2025No description
£60.00
Translation services - other languages(3)£558.00
12 Mar 2025BSL interpreter for surgery
£204.00
27 May 2025BSL
£204.00
27 May 2025BSL
£150.00
Training - staff(1)£375.00
9 Oct 2024HIVE SUPPORT LTD
£375.00
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£299.51
22 Oct 20244COM NETWORK SERVICES
£299.51
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£240.33
21 Nov 2024BACK MARKET
£240.33
Bought-in services(3)£228.00
24 Oct 2024VEED LIMITED
£228.00
24 Oct 2024VEED LIMITED
£228.00
25 Feb 2025[***] Refund 60266204:1 VEED LIMITED
£-228.00
TV licence(2)£169.50
13 Mar 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-6570] [200011793-379]
£84.98
13 Mar 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-6570] [200011792-277]
£84.52
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(5)£60.00
24 Feb 2025WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£12.00
26 Dec 2024WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£12.00
26 Mar 2025WWW.VOXI.CO.UK [200011725-10215]
£12.00
20 Nov 2024WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£12.00
25 Jan 2025WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£12.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
West Ham and Beckton: The Real Impact
The people James was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
7,371
Children in poverty
26.3% of children locally
4
broke
1
kept
1
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Kept promiseTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Broke promiseChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Broke promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Broke promise5,831
Fuel poor households
10.9% of households locally
3
broke
1
missed
73%
Constituents who rent
37.7% private, 34.9% social
3
broke
13,202
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
464
Asylum seekers housed locally
315 in hotels · 53.7% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024