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British politician (1952–2021)

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David Amess: British politician (1952–2021)
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 MP

A statue of murdered MP Sir David Amess has been unveiled on Southend seafront in a ceremony attended by his family.
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Daughter of murdered MP taking legal action against police and Home Office

The 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.
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Tory crime commissioner who triggered police probes into opponents denies conflict of interest

A 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..
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Reports MPs are wearing stab vests to meet constituents 'concerning', No 10 says

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..
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MPs to get tailored security advice after murder of Sir David Amess

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.
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MP targeted by Sir David Amess killer will now wear a stab vest to meet public

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.
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Terrorist who murdered MP Sir David Amess sentenced to whole-life order

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.
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Ali Harbi Ali found guilty of murdering MP Sir David Amess

A "fanatical terrorist" has been found guilty of the murder of MP Sir David Amess.
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How 'fanatical terrorist' carried out MP assassination - and his 'warped' motive for the attack

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.
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'One off the list': Terror suspect says he killed Sir David Amess to 'send a message' to other MPs

'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.
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MP murder trial delayed after three jurors test positive for COVID

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.
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Alleged terrorist 'bottled' planned attacks on MPs before killing Sir David Amess, court hears

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.
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Sir David Amess 'suspected Brass Eye-style sting' before fatal knife attack on him

An 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.
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Bodycam footage shows moment alleged killer arrested after Sir David Amess stabbing

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.
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'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

'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..
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'He's dead, he's dead': Harrowing 999 call after Tory MP's killing is played to court

'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.
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Terror suspect killed MP in 'vicious and frenzied attack' after targeting Michael Gove, court hears

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.
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Prince Charles compares MP's murder to Russian 'aggression' as Southend becomes a city

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.
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Conservative candidate wins Southend West by-election following killing of Sir David Amess

conservative candidate wins southend west by-election following killing of sir david amess
Conservative candidate Anna Firth has won the Southend West by-election triggered by the killing of Sir David Amess.
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Uplifting, funny and full of warmth: Murdered MP's character shone through in Westminster service

Sir David Amess was many things to many people and his funeral mass reflected that perfectly.
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Pope leads tributes to Sir David Amess at murdered MP's Westminster funeral

pope leads tributes to sir david amess at murdered mp's westminster funeral
The Pope led tributes to Sir David Amess at the murdered MP's funeral in Westminster.
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Requiem mass for 'original Essex cheeky chappy' MP Sir David Amess before he is laid to rest

requiem mass for 'original essex cheeky chappy' mp sir david amess before he is laid to rest
A requiem mass will be held at Westminster Cathedral later this morning in memory of Sir David Amess.
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Mourners gather in Southend to say goodbye to 'compassionate' MP Sir David Amess

mourners gather in southend to say goodbye to 'compassionate' mp sir david amess
A memorial service is under way in Southend for Sir David Amess who constituents described as a "compassionate" MP and the "truest of gentlemen".
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'He will be much, much missed': PM pays tribute to Sir David Amess ahead of Southend funeral service

'he will be much, much missed': pm pays tribute to sir david amess ahead of southend funeral service
Boris Johnson has said MP Sir David Amess will be "much, much missed" as he paid tribute to the MP ahead of a funeral service in Southend.
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Alleged terrorist accused of murdering Tory MP to enter pleas next month

alleged terrorist accused of murdering tory mp to enter pleas next month
An alleged terrorist accused of stabbing Sir David Amess to death will enter pleas next month.
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