Jess Asato For Lowestoft

Your Labour candidate as MP for Lowestoft.

We are building Britain’s future.

Together, we can win Lowestoft back for Labour.

Hello, I’m Jess Asato

About Me

I have strong family connections to Suffolk - growing up, I lived in Cavenham near Bury and my husband’s family live in nearby Stowmarket. I get the challenges of Lowestoft which has a proud industrial, coastal and agricultural heritage.

I will provide a strong voice in Westminster for constituents who have been battered by the Tories’ austerity and the cost-of-living crisis.

Lowestoft has so much potential - beautiful beaches and broads, one of the largest offshore wind sectors and the world-renowned Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.

But it has suffered under the Tories with a lack of high quality jobs, poor access to the NHS and dentistry, and a lack of investment in our transport links.

My campaign will reach out to all members of our community, whether in the towns or the villages. I hope you will support me by voting Labour for a better future for Lowestoft.

Together, we can win Lowestoft back for Labour.

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My Commitment to You

People in Lowestoft need a local champion who will fight for change in Parliament.

As your Labour candidate and MP, I promise to put the needs of our community first.

Campaigning on the Issues that Matter to You
Listening to You
Being a Full-Time MP
Standing Up for the Community

My Priorities

I’m passionate about fighting for the causes I believe in. As your MP, I would be a fierce advocate for change at a local and national level.

The cost-of-living crisis has hit people hard in Lowestoft, with half of residents cutting back on food and energy.
Insulating homes, benefit rises in line with inflation, free school meals for more families - in Parliament, I would champion the solutions we need to tackle this crisis both locally and nationally.
Patients waiting hours for ambulances to arrive, waiting lists at record highs, people struggling even to see their GP and dentist - the NHS is on its knees, brought down by 13 years of Conservative underinvestment and neglect.
Labour would put patients first, cutting waiting times and tackling the GP and dental crisis by recruiting 7,500 more doctors and 10,000 more nurses paid for by abolishing the non-dom tax status.
I want to see investment pouring into Lowestoft, bolstering what we do well, like our thriving port, and improving what we don’t, like our dismal road, local bus and rail links – campaigning for a direct train service to London.
In Lowestoft we have the opportunity to create no less than a new green industrial revolution.
With its offshore windfarm expertise and Sizewell C creating new long-term specialist jobs, Lowestoft could play a vital role in the UK achieving net zero.

Lord Neil Kinnock

Former Leader of the Labour Party
"I've known Jess for many years. She was a dedicated local Councillor, is a convinced democratic socialist, and fought a strong campaign as a marginal seat candidate at the 2015 General Election. She would be a diligent and passionate representative for Labour in Lowestoft - standing up for a community which has been hit hard by Brexit and Conservative cuts to services”
Rt Hon Jacqui Smith

Former Labour Home Secretary
“I've known Jess for many years. She's a fierce campaigner, with the dedication and experience Lowestoft needs to win the next election. Her background in supporting vulnerable women and children combined with her political nous would be an asset to Labour in Parliament.”
Jess Phillips MP

MP for Birmingham, Yardley
“I’ve worked closely with Jess to improve support for survivors of domestic abuse, winning much needed changes in the Domestic Abuse Act. But there is a long way to go before women are free from violence and abuse.
I know Jess will be an effective and dedicated champion for women in Parliament and Lowestoft would benefit from her campaigning track record.”
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Liam Conlon

National Chair, Labour Party Irish Society
“I’m proud to back Jess to be our candidate in Lowestoft. As National Chair of one of Labour’s biggest affiliates, I’ve campaigned with candidates across Britain - and Jess is one of the best. She has the skill and resilience to beat the Tories. And the empathy and professional experience to fight and deliver for all communities.”
Gordon Marsden

Former Labour MP for Blackpool South
“As a Blackpool MP for 22 years and founder of a group in Parliament for coastal and seaside MPs, I know how vital it will be for Labour to win back seats like Lowestoft in the General Election. Having been a Shadow Transport Minister, I know Jess has been spot on in highlighting the crumbling infrastructure and in promising to prioritise the crucial connections between Lowestoft and Waveney’s other seaside, coastal and countryside assets - and especially the investment in transport Tory ministers have shamefully neglected.”
Jess Mills

Tessa Jowell’s daughter and Founding CEO of The Tessa Jowell Foundation
"Jess was a dear friend and colleague of my Mum's, and worked with her for four years in Parliament as her political advisor. I know she shares my Mum's passion for investing in early childhood and developing services which enable all children and their parents to thrive in those crucial early years. I know Jess will continue to harness the power of Mum's transformational vision for Sure Start and relational public services, working in partnership with local residents to build a brighter future for Lowestoft.”
Sarah Langton

Usdaw Activist in Norfolk
“I worked with Jess in the 2015 General Election trying to win Norwich North. She has assisted with several Usdaw campaigns in stores, including Parents and Carers, Freedom from Fear, Show Racism the Red Card, Mental Health Awareness, a recruitment drive at Tesco Harford Bridge in Norwich and she attended our divisional conference. I am pleased to hear that Jess is now hoping to stand as the Labour candidate in the Lowestoft seat which is just down the road from where I live.”