David Amess
British politician (1952–2021)
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Sir David Anthony Andrew Amess was a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Southend West from 1997 until his murder in 2021. He previously served as MP for Basildon from 1983 to 1997. A member of the Conservative Party, he was a Catholic with socially conservative political views, and was in favour of Britain leaving the European Union.
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Statue unveiled in honour of murdered MPA statue of murdered MP Sir David Amess has been unveiled on Southend seafront in a ceremony attended by his family.Sky News - Published | |
Daughter of murdered MP taking legal action against police and Home OfficeThe daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess, who was attacked while hosting a constituency surgery, is taking legal action against Essex Police and the Home Office.Sky News - Published | |
Tory crime commissioner who triggered police probes into opponents denies conflict of interestA Tory crime commissioner who triggered two separate police investigations into political opponents during the recent local elections has hit out at critics warning they risk a repeat of the Jo Cox and..Sky News - Published | |
Reports MPs are wearing stab vests to meet constituents 'concerning', No 10 says Reports that some MPs are wearing stab vests to constituency surgeries as they are worried about their safety in the wake of former Conservative MP Sir David Amess' murder are "concerning", Number 10..Sky News - Published | |
MPs to get tailored security advice after murder of Sir David Amess Tailored security advice is to be provided to MPs on potential threats following the murder of Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published | |
MP targeted by Sir David Amess killer will now wear a stab vest to meet public An MP says he will wear a stab vest and a panic alarm when meeting members of the public after he was targeted by the killer of Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published | |
Terrorist who murdered MP Sir David Amess sentenced to whole-life order The terrorist who murdered veteran MP Sir David Amess is to die behind bars after he was sentenced to a whole-life prison term.Sky News - Published | |
Ali Harbi Ali found guilty of murdering MP Sir David AmessA "fanatical terrorist" has been found guilty of the murder of MP Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published | |
How 'fanatical terrorist' carried out MP assassination - and his 'warped' motive for the attack Ali Harbi Ali had spent years hatching his plot to target an MP before his "cold and calculated" murder of Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published | |
'One off the list': Terror suspect says he killed Sir David Amess to 'send a message' to other MPs A homegrown terror suspect who stabbed Conservative MP Sir David Amess to death has said he did it to "send a message" to other MPs.Sky News - Published | |
MP murder trial delayed after three jurors test positive for COVID The trial of an alleged terrorist accused of murdering Sir David Amess has been delayed after three jurors tested positive for COVID.Sky News - Published | |
Alleged terrorist 'bottled' planned attacks on MPs before killing Sir David Amess, court hears An alleged terrorist accused of murdering Sir David Amess said he "bottled" previous planned attacks on MPs and the killing "almost felt like an out-of-body experience", a court has heard.Sky News - Published | Sir David Amess 'suspected Brass Eye-style sting' before fatal knife attack on himAn alleged terrorist said that Sir David Amess suspected a Brass Eye-style "sting" before he launched a fatal knife attack on the MP, a court has heard.Sky News - Published |
Bodycam footage shows moment alleged killer arrested after Sir David Amess stabbing Bodycam footage showing the moment an alleged killer was arrested following the stabbing of Sir David Amess has been shown to jurors.Sky News - Published | 'We're not in America, we're in England': Court hears of man's exchange with MP 'killer' who wanted to be shot by police A man who confronted a suspected terrorist accused of murdering MP Sir David Amess said he warned him "we're not in America, we're in England mate" after the alleged killer claimed he wanted to be shot..Sky News - Published |
'He's dead, he's dead': Harrowing 999 call after Tory MP's killing is played to court A harrowing 999 call made after Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed has been played at the trial of the alleged terrorist accused of the MP's murder.Sky News - Published | Terror suspect killed MP in 'vicious and frenzied attack' after targeting Michael Gove, court hears MP Sir David Amess was killed in a "vicious and frenzied attack" by a "fanatical terrorist" who had previously targeted the home of Michael Gove, a court has heard.Sky News - Published |
Prince Charles compares MP's murder to Russian 'aggression' as Southend becomes a city Prince Charles has likened the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the killing of Sir David Amess as he fulfilled the MP's long-held wish of making his constituency town of Southend a city.Sky News - Published | |
