This Sunday, marks 50 years since the West Ham station attack.
Julius Stephen acted with incredible bravery, he acted beyond his duties as a public servant to protect those around him.
I send my best to Julius’ widow Janet, his family, and everyone who knew and loved him.
This week, I visited Portway Primary School. I spoke to KS2 and Pupil Parliament and answered their questions.
It was great to hear how their school based nursery and free breakfast club have been going. I also got to see their wonderful displays around the school.
Newham Council has been installing new food waste bins as part of the roll out of food waste recycling across the borough.
It was great to meet the team in Canning Town and talk about how it has been going so far.
It is Covid-19 Day of Reflection💛
Newham was one of the worst affected places.Behind the statistics are real people, real lives. We all felt the effects
In Plaistow Park we have a memorial space to allow all those who experienced loss & still carry the effects of the pandemic to reflect & remember
Happy #InternationalWomensDay
Today we celebrate the achievements of women locally, nationally and internationally.
Our history in West Ham and Beckton is full of inspiring women who have broken barriers, fought for equality and shaped our community. With many more to follow and build our future.
On a Thames sailing barge today to see ideas for regeneration in the Royal Victoria Dock. Options and ideas laid out. I was pleased to see lots of feedback from locals
I’m keen to work with docks agencies, residents & community groups to protect the best of the docks whilst adding new opportunities
I recently visited Rokeby School in Canning Town.
I spoke to the student leaders about how they have been able to make positive changes in their school and answered some very strong questions from the sociology class.
I was really impressed by students’ commitment and insight.
Last night was the Big Iftar in Parliament.
It was wonderful to be there with ambassadors, colleagues and members of the Muslim community from across the country.
Wishing everyone a continued Ramadan Kareem!
Happy Holi to everyone celebrating in West Ham and Beckton! Wishing you, a joyful time with friends and family
Честит Национален Празник!
It was great to join His Excellency the Bulgarian Ambassador and members of the Bulgarian communities in the UK in celebrating their national day today.
Casework in February, has reflected what I’ve been hearing on the doorstep.
That lots of constituents are feeling stuck in leasehold flats or in accommodation that doesn’t meet their needs.
I will continue to help on a case by case basis and push for change in Parliament.
I recently visited Azhar Academy in Stratford to meet with students and staff.
The students are really engaged and had lots of interesting and thoughtful questions for me and Uma Kumaran, MP for Stratford and Bow.
Thank you so much for having us!
I recently met Dr Tammy Hibbert at the London General Practice Awards in Parliament.
This award is a well deserved recognition of her care of our community and her work on long term sustainable and safe health initiatives.
Out in Custom House this afternoon talking to residents with local councillors.
Picked up lots of casework on the doorstep.
If you’re in West Ham & Beckton and you’re in need of some help or advice please email my office james.asser.mp@parliament.uk
Delighted to visit Beckton District Park yesterday for the opening of the new play area by the Will Thorne Pavilion.
A fantastic refurbished play space, redesigned, with new equipment including a great plane shaped slide and climbing frame replacing a tired run-down playground. 🛝
I spoke at the London early years leaders’ conference & heard from local nursery providers on the challenges for their sector & what is needed for the future.
It was also interesting to meet businesses supplying nurseries & see some new innovations that children will soon be using for learning.
I always enjoy school visits, you get great questions and feedback from the kids.
Thanks to St Luke’s Primary, Canning Town for inviting me do a Q&A with several of their classes.
Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of lent, a season of reflection, prayer, and service.
I’m wishing all in West Ham and Beckton a peaceful lent and a time of renewal. ✝️
Ramadan Kareem to everyone in West Ham and Beckton.
May this Ramadan be a time of peace and reflection for you and your family.
#ramadankareem🌙#ramadanmubarak
Here’s to a happy Shrove Tuesday.
Wishing everyone preparing for Lent a meaningful start to the season and time shared with family and friends!
For everyone cooking tonight enjoy your pancakes and good luck with the flipping! 🥞
Happy Lunar New Year!
To everyone celebrating in West Ham and Beckton and across Newham.
Wishing you a very happy & prosperous Year of the Fire Horse 🐎 🔥
I recently met Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu, Romanian Ambassador to the UK HE Laura Popescu and other members of the Romanian Delegation.
I’m keen to continue to engage with delegations and use opportunities to represent our Romanian community in West Ham and Beckton.
I visited The Factory London, video podcast studios in Plaistow.
Originally a clothing factory built in the 1960s on a bomb site, it has been refurbished as a studios for creating podcasts.
From traditional to digital industry, it’s putting Plaistow at the heart of the creative & digital economies
It’s ❤️ Unions Week.
Trade unions fight for decent pay, job security and better rights at work.
Labour’s New Deal for Working People will deliver the biggest boost to workers’ rights in a generation.
I was recently at the opening of new housing at the Queens Cross redevelopment in the Royal Docks.
There will be 80 new homes here including shared ownership and reasonable rent.
Rokeby School in Canning Town has received recognition from the DfE for their brilliant achievements amongst disadvantaged pupils. I spoke up in Parliament to shine a light on their success.
Well done to all staff, students and the whole school community for their hard work.
I recently attended a community event at Greengate Nursery in Plaistow.
It was great to meet parents, staff and children and to cut the ribbon to celebrate the nursery joining the London Early Years Foundation.
I recently met with a delegation of Deputies and Senators from Poland on their visit to London.
It was good opportunity to continue to build international connections especially as we have a large Polish community in West Ham and Beckton.
I was glad to see Star Primary School and Kingsford Community School receive an International School Award in Parliament.
This is in recognition of their work with language learning and their partnerships with international schools.
Half of us will be diagnosed with cancer and nearly everyone has loved someone through their diagnosis, treatment, and in the best cases recovery.
The National Cancer Plan launched this week aims for 320,000 people to recover from cancer by 2035.
That’d be 320,000 lives saved.
