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Every substantive Bluesky post by James Asser, classified for substance and tone — each links out to the original on Bluesky. Back to the MP page.

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Bluesky activity · last 60 days
@jamesasser.bsky.social
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30substantive
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  • Mayor of London2
  • Government2
  • certainblacks1
Top topics
  • Culture & Community12 postssupportive
  • Economy & Jobs (General)3 postssupportive
  • Education3 postscelebratory
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23 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“Great to visit Rosetta Arts Centre on Thursday to help launch their two-year journey at as a Mayor of London funded Loved & Wanted community space, alongside Debbie Weekes-Bernard, Deputy Mayor of London for Communities. A wonderful night of art, crafts and music with local community.”↗
20 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I was lucky to be invited to watch Gallions Primary School perform Macbeth. Their performance was really impressive as were the other Newham schools taking part in the Shakespeare Schools Festival Well done to all the students and staff involved!”↗
20 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I hosted an event in Parliament celebrating Bulgaria’s national day of enlightenment, culture and the Bulgarian alphabet. It was great to learn more about the history Bulgarian script and hear from English students studying Bulgarian at UCL.”↗
18 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I recently met with @certainblacks.bsky.social to hear about their plans for their funding from the Creative Foundation Fund. They’ve got lots of exiting upcoming projects and collaborations, including this summer so keep an eye out for announcements! certainblacks.com”↗
15 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“It was great to meet trustees, volunteers and organisations at the opening of the new Newham Community Law Project. This has been a long time coming and I know for my constituents that having specialist support based in our community will make a huge difference.”↗
14 May 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“My office was able to get a positive outcome for this constituent, once the bay is moved they will feel much safer getting in and out of their car. Pleased to have been able to help”↗
12 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“A statement on the Labour leadership”↗
11 May 2026Educationcelebratory“I recently sat on the judging panel of the Newham final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge. I listened to fourteen incredible speeches delivered by students from across the borough. I wish our winner all the best for the grand final - do it for Newham!”↗
8 May 2026Local Governmentcelebratory“Congratulations to the new Mayor of Newham - Forhad Hussain. We’re looking forward to working with you to deliver for the people of Newham.”↗
6 May 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“Canvassing in Plaistow I passed the home of one of my predecessors complete with Blue Plaque Will Thorn, founder of what is now the GMB, was MP for West Ham South and for Plaistow from 1906 to 1945 The first official Labour Party MP for West Ham, elected 120 years ago this year”↗
2 May 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Lovely to catch up with Tariq, owner of the So! Bar and Restaurant in the Royal Victoria Dock. A long-standing local business serving both local residents and visitors to the Excel. #smallbusinesssaturdays #smallbusinessshoutout”↗
1 May 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“April was a very busy month with 699 cases resolved for people living in West Ham and Beckton. Housing, immigration, crime and cleaning up our streets. We have advocated for constituents on a range of issues.”↗
1 May 2026Housing & Planningcelebratory“Today renting changes for 142,035 private renters in Newham. An end to: 🏠 no fault evictions 🏠 bidding wars & demands for multiple months rent up front 🏠 rent increases multiple times a year 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 discrimination against renters with kids 🐈‍⬛🐕 unfair bans on pets”↗
30 Apr 2026Environmentcelebratory“The Government is cracking down on fly-tippers giving councils more funding and new tougher powers to tackle those that trash our streets.”↗
29 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“I recently organised for UKIM sisters at Masjid Ibrahim to come and visit the Houses of Parliament. I was pleased to meet them and chat after their guided tour.”↗
28 Apr 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Today is International Workers’ Memorial day, I marked the day in Parliament and in East London. 
 International Workers’ Memorial Day is our chance to remember the dead but fight for the living.”↗
28 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“Too often people hold an outdated view of apprenticeships and so don’t see the opportunities that modern apprenticeships can provide. I was therefore pleased to hear about the work of apprenticeship ambassadors especially their role promoting apprenticeships to state schools.”↗
27 Apr 2026Cost of Livingmeasured“This constituent needed help from our office during a difficult time. We communicated with the DWP on their behalf and they have now received the correct assessment and support. This will make a significant difference, I am pleased that we were able to help.”↗
26 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Late payment cause thousands of small firms to close every year. Tough new measures give the Small Business Commissioner powers to: * investigate poor payment practices * adjudicate disputes * fine the worst offenders * Introduce a 60-day cap on payment terms * Mandatory interest on late payments”↗
24 Apr 2026Culture & Communityempathetic“I visited Darul Arqam Mosque today to offer my support & solidarity with the Muslim community after vandalism this week. Hate and division have no place in Newham. Here we work together, across faiths, across communities, supporting one another. Those that seek to divide us will fail.”↗
23 Apr 2026Culture & Communityempathetic“I will do all I can to support those affected by the vandalism on the Darul Arqam mosque and community centre this week.”↗
20 Apr 2026Immigrationempathetic“This constituent couldn’t travel until he knew the outcome of his application. We helped guide him through the process and contacted the Home Office on his behalf. He has gone to be with his mother for her surgery. I am pleased to know that she will not be on her own.”↗
16 Apr 2026Culture & Communitymeasured“There are still families in East London who rely of the support and kindness of others. Our faith communities play an important role in providing that. Today, I asked whether the Church will continue its good work across the community and faiths to preserve that strong network of support.”↗
15 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“A £150,000 share of the Creative Foundation Fund with be going to ‘Certain Blacks’ a local organisation that supports artists and organises events and festivals. This is part of the Government’s £1.5 billion investment through the Arts Everywhere Fund.”↗
13 Apr 2026Housing & Planningempathetic“The cases I help with are often urgent, every day we speak to people in our community who are vulnerable and under significant stress. This flat will be a new start for this constituent and their family, I am pleased that we were able to support them at a difficult time.”↗
11 Apr 2026Local Governmentmeasured“Out and about this afternoon talking to residents about local issues in West Ham with the local council team. Picked up lots of casework with constituents which we will follow up next week.”↗
10 Apr 2026Social Carecelebratory“This week, I dropped into a session at local charity, Space4me. They support young people with additional needs and disabilities with work and employment. It was great to join in with some of the session and to hear about Space4me’s impact.”↗
8 Apr 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory“The Mayor of London is investing £30million in youth clubs including here in Newham. This is after decades of austerity have seen clubs and programmes disappear. The 'Youth Lates' programme will give young Londoners a place to go after school, in the evening and at weekends.”↗
7 Apr 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“I recently visited the Post Office Cash Hub that serves East London. We spoke about access to cash, the impact of street bank closures and cash infrastructure and movement. I also had a briefing on how to recognise counterfeit notes by texture and quality and by using features like holograms.”↗
6 Apr 2026Educationcelebratory“Newham College is due to receive approx. £3.1m Part of the Labour Government’s £1.7bn college modernisation programme aimed at creating the best environment for students. The college will be given the flexibility to decide how the funding is spent so it can be directed where it is needed most.”↗
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Sources & methodology
SourceBluesky / AT Protocol API · author feed. Each post links to the original on bsky.app.
VerificationOnly handles linked from the MP’s own published list are ingested. Self-declared or unverified handles aren’t included.
ClassificationEach post is LLM-classified for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling), then for tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
WindowThe 60-day summary above; the list covers all classified substantive posts.