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Whatever MP James Asser says in Parliament will be recorded for future generations in Hansard (Image: House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

James Asser MP, West Ham & Beckton

Hope must be more than words for children and families struggling with poverty

Uma Kumaran attended the Labour Party Conference, where prime minister Andy Burnham set out his vision for Britain (Image: Uma Kumaran)

Uma Kumaran attended the Labour Party Conference, where prime minister Andy Burnham set out his vision for Britain (Image: Uma Kumaran)

Labour Party Conference

Coffee, conversation and a vision for a better Newham

Stratford Original BID represents 272 businesses across the original town centre (Image: Ken Mears)

Stratford Original BID represents 272 businesses across the original town centre (Image: Ken Mears)

Stratford Original BID

Why the Autumn Budget must deliver for Stratford's small businesses and high streets

Newham Council is offering households three free bulky waste collections a year (Image: Newham Council)

Newham Council is offering households three free bulky waste collections a year (Image: Newham Council)

Forhad Hussain, Mayor of Newham

Building pride in our neighbourhoods after 100 days in office

Newham Council rejected an application to turn the Grade II listed former Denmark Arms pub into an Adult Gaming Centre (Image: Wikimedia)

Newham Council rejected an application to turn the Grade II listed former Denmark Arms pub into an Adult Gaming Centre (Image: Wikimedia)

Why East Ham deserves a stronger voice over its high street

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and betting stores.

Government announces crackdown on betting and vape shops to revitalise high streets

MP Uma Kumaran says that some of the some sights she saw on a visit to Palestine that will stay with her forever

MP Uma Kumaran says that some of the some sights she saw on a visit to Palestine that will stay with her forever

Palestine: The humanitarian catastrophe the world cannot forget

Sixty-six councillors were voted onto Newham Council at the last local election (Image: Newsquest)

Sixty-six councillors were voted onto Newham Council at the last local election (Image: Newsquest)

James Asser MP, West Ham & Beckton

Advice and warning for Newham’s newly elected councillors

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer giving a speech yesterday

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer giving a speech yesterday

National government

East London Labour MPs call for Keir Starmer to step down as PM

Campaigners call on MPs to act on their democratic mandate and bring back the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the next Parliament (Image: PA)

Campaigners call on MPs to act on their democratic mandate and bring back the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the next Parliament (Image: PA)

How the Lords undermined democracy on assisted dying

The Government has pledged to build 300,000 social and affordable homes (Image: PA)

The Government has pledged to build 300,000 social and affordable homes (Image: PA)

Uma Kumaran MP, Stratford & Bow

Why east London can’t afford another decade of housing failure

Government data has revealed which of Newham's primary schools performed the best in 2025

Government data has revealed which of Newham's primary schools performed the best in 2025

Department for Education

Revealed: Newham's best performing primary schools in 2025 by government data

Four arrests of delivery riders were made in Newham (stock pic)

Four arrests of delivery riders were made in Newham (stock pic)

Newham delivery riders arrested as part of major crackdown on illegal working

BMA students Arham (L) Itohan (centre) and Arush (right)

BMA students Arham (L) Itohan (centre) and Arush (right)

Stratford pupils represent youth voices in prime minister meeting

The best performing secondary schools in Newham according to Attainment 8 have been ranked

The best performing secondary schools in Newham according to Attainment 8 have been ranked

Newham's best performing secondary schools according to GCSE results ranking

Newham receives £880K to boost homelessness prevention and recovery efforts

Newham receives £880K to boost homelessness prevention and recovery efforts

National government

Newham will receive funds to tackle homelessness

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but do they really understand?

TCES is giving evidence to Parliament on its work

TCES is giving evidence to Parliament on its work

The educators 'turning around the lives of thousands of pupils'

Ayse Hussein's cousin Jan Mustafa (inset) was murdered in Newham by a serial woman beater and known paedophile. She joined other bereaved families to demand tougher sentencing for murders in domestic settings

Ayse Hussein's cousin Jan Mustafa (inset) was murdered in Newham by a serial woman beater and known paedophile. She joined other bereaved families to demand tougher sentencing for murders in domestic settings

Domestic violence

'All killers must get a minimum of 25 years', demands murdered woman's cousin

London City Airport had sought to increase its passenger numbers and extend its operating hours

London City Airport had sought to increase its passenger numbers and extend its operating hours

London City Airport

Major east London airport loses bid to extend operating hours

The ban will affect packaging, vape flavours and their placement in stores

The ban will affect packaging, vape flavours and their placement in stores

Disposable vapes

'The government has finally listened' - Disposable vape ban welcomed

How the MSG Sphere may have looked

How the MSG Sphere may have looked

Mayor of London

'Just stop': Newham mayor's warning to Michael Gove over MSG Sphere intervention

MP Sir Stephen Timms shown around Beckton sewage works by manager Thiago Campos

MP Sir Stephen Timms shown around Beckton sewage works by manager Thiago Campos

MP tours east London sewage plant bidding to go greener

Businesses have been named and shamed for failing to pay the minimum wage

Businesses have been named and shamed for failing to pay the minimum wage

National Living Wage

Named and shamed: The east London companies not paying workers the minimum wage

Newham has the second highest levels of child poverty in the country after Tower Hamlets, according to an End Child Poverty report

Newham has the second highest levels of child poverty in the country after Tower Hamlets, according to an End Child Poverty report

'Thousands of Newham children do not have enough to eat'