Labour Party MP for Lowestoft.
Jess Asato is the Labour MP for Lowestoft, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Asato broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Women face chronic harassment while exercising outdoors; government must embed women's safety in design guidance, police training, and cycling/walking infrastructure strategy with …”
“Health is the frontline in tackling violence against women and girls; specialist domestic abuse professionals must be co-located in all health settings (building on evidence from I…”
“Welcomes nudification app ban announcement; calls for AI watermarking and user consent protections so pictures/videos cannot be digitally manipulated without permission.”
“Advocates for legal requirements on pornography websites to verify age and consent of performers, extend offline safeguards online, and allow performers to withdraw consent retroac…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
Select, joint and other committees Asato currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Education Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Asato sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 32 | 20.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 27 | 17.2% |
| Home Office | 19 | 12.1% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 17 | 10.8% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 12 | 7.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 11 | 7.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 8 | 5.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 5 | 3.2% |
Representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure that the outcomes from the Savings and Improvements Programme adequately support the continued delivery of Parliament's educational outreach programmes.
Awaiting answer.
Representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the adequacy of planned levels of future funding for the Chamber and Participation Team’s Outreach Team.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department has taken to support platform compliance with Ofcom's guidance entitled A Safe Life Online for Women and Girls; and by what metrics she plans to measure the impact of that guidance.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of Ofcom’s guidance entitled A Safe Life Online for Women and Girls in reducing the risks of non-consensual intimate image abuse on social media.
Awaiting answer.
Channel Four Television Company Limited 29 April 2025 to 11 May 2025 |
Appointed as a Director for The Social Market Foundation (SMF) which is widely r Appointed as a Director for The Social Market Foundation (SMF) which is widely recognised as Britain’s leading cross-party think tank. Its m… |
Trustee of The Dartmouth Street Trust, which makes grants for the promotion of s Trustee of The Dartmouth Street Trust, which makes grants for the promotion of studies in political, economic and social science and cognate… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 13 May 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 158,810 | 79.4% |
| Office Costs | 25,823 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation | 10,320 | 5.2% |
| Staff Travel | 3,386 | 1.7% |
| MP Travel | 1,491 | 0.7% |
| Total · 151 claims | 199,916 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Asato on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lowestoft | 14,464 | 34.6% | Won |
| 2015 | Norwich North | 14,589 | 33.5% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess AsatoWON | Lab | 14,464 | 34.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Lowestoft →