James Asser
James Asser | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | www |
James Edward Asser is a British Labour politician and Member of Parliament.
Asser studied at the University of Central England (later re-named Birmingham City University) and was involved in its student union. He was later the National Union of Students' Vice-President of Welfare (1998 – 2000)[1] and was later co-chair of LGBT+ Labour.[2] In 2010, he and a group of LGBT+ Labour members were denied service in a London pub in an allegedly homophobic incident that year.[3]
He has been the Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton a member of the Labour Party since 2024.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Dutta, Kunal (7 June 2010). "Pub 'refused to serve gay group'". The Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "London pub 'refused gay group drinks'". BBC News. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "West Ham & Beckton | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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