James Asser
Labour MP for West Ham and Beckton
Won with 45.2% · Majority: 9,254
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£174k
Expenses
The Verdict
Voted exactly as the whip instructed, every single time. The campaign leaflets promised change — the voting record delivered more of the same.
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
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