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 |
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.Sky News - Published | Uplifting, funny and full of warmth: Murdered MP's character shone through in Westminster serviceSir David Amess was many things to many people and his funeral mass reflected that perfectly.Sky News - Published |
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.Sky News - Published | 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.Sky News - Published |
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".Sky News - Published | '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.Sky News - Published |
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.Sky News - Published | Sir David Amess's pet wins Westminster Dog of the Year A French bulldog owned by Sir David Amess has won Westminster Dog of the Year.Sky News - Published |
Inquest opened and suspended into death of David Amess MP A coroner has opened an inquest into the death of Sir David Amess, but immediately suspended it because a man is facing trial for the MP's murder.Sky News - Published | Funeral for MP Sir David Amess to be held at Westminster Cathedral next month The funeral for Conservative MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed to death, will be held at Westminster Cathedral in London next month.Sky News - Published |
MPs to be offered security guards for constituency surgeries following murder of Sir David Amess MPs are to be offered security guards to protect their constituency surgeries after the death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess last week.Sky News - Published | MPs told the threat level against them now 'substantial' after Sir David Amess killingMPs now face a "substantial" threat level - meaning an attack is "likely" - following the killing of Sir David Amess, Home Secretary Priti Patel has said.Sky News - Published |
Why key part of government's counter-terrorism strategy is under scrutiny after MP's murder A key part of the government's counter-terror strategy has returned to the headlines in the wake of the killing of MP Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published | Starmer focuses on online harms and violent extremism in first PMQs since Sir David Amess' killing Boris Johnson has committed to bringing the Online Harms Bill back to the Commons "before Christmas" in the first PMQs following the killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published |
UK terror threat level should have been raised before MP murder - ex-counter-terrorism chiefThe UK's terror threat level should have been raised before the murder of MP Sir David Amess, a former counter-terrorism chief has said.Sky News - Published | Ali Harbi Ali: What we know about man held over murder of MP Sir David Amess Ali Harbi Ali, a British man with Somali heritage, is being questioned by counter terrorism police over the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published |
Pictured: CCTV shows man understood to be Sir David Amess murder suspect walking down London street hours before attackSky News has obtained CCTV footage showing a man understood to be Ali Harbi Ali walking along a north London street just hours before the killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published | MP murder suspect was happy at Christian school and sang hymns as a boy, says former teacher A former teacher of terror suspect Ali Harbi Ali, held over the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, says as a young boy he happily took part in morning assembly and sang hymns at his Christian..Sky News - Published |
Southend to become a city, PM announces as he leads tributes to Sir David AmessPrime Minister Boris Johnson has told MPs that Southend will be accorded city status - a long-running campaign of Sir David Amess - as he led tributes to the killed MP.Sky News - Published | Man charged with murder and terror offences over death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, the Crown Prosecution Service says.Sky News - Published |
Sir David Amess's family visit church where he was murdered Sir David Amess's family have visited the church where the MP was murdered on Friday.Sky News - Published | US Capitol riot shows what happens when you 'whip up a mob', Speaker warns after MP's murderCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has warned the US Capitol riots show what happens when you "whip up a mob" as he called for more respect after the murder of Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published |
Man arrested for sending death threats to Labour MP on Qatar trip with Sir David Amess A man has been arrested for making death threats against an MP who was on the same trip to Qatar as Sir David Amess to meet Afghan refugees.Sky News - Published | Online hate for MPs is 'out of control', says deputy PM, in wake of Sir David Amess murderThe deputy prime minister has said online hate is "out of control" but a wedge should not be put in between MPs and their constituents after the murder of Sir David Amess.Sky News - Published |
Prayers and a minute's silence as MPs prepare to pay tribute to Sir David AmessThe House of Commons is going to pay tribute to Sir David Amess today.Sky News - Published | Sir David Amess's family says they are 'absolutely broken, but we will survive' after MP's murder The family of Sir David Amess has said they are "absolutely broken, but we will survive" following the murder of the MP on Friday.Sky News - Published |
Friend tells of Zoom meeting with MP moments before fatal attack took place At 11.45am on Friday, Sir David Amess took part in a Zoom call with his colleague Richard Hillgrove - moments later a fatal attack took place.Sky News - Published | 'This is what actually happened': Priest speaks out over being 'refused entry' to give last rites to MP A priest who was "refused entry" to see Sir David Amess after he was stabbed multiple times has spoken out about "what actually happened" at the crime scene.Sky News - Published |
MPs could get police protection for constituency surgeries in wake of Sir David Amess killing - PatelMPs could be given police protection while they carry out constituency surgeries, the Home Secretary has told Sky News.Sky News - Published | Terror suspect accused of killing MP is son of former top aide to Somali PM The terror suspect arrested following the killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess is the son of a former senior Somali government official, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published |
Terror suspect held over murder of MP Sir David Amess named as Ali Harbi AliThe name the police have of the terror suspect arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing of a senior Conservative MP is Ali Harbi Ali, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | 'It became normalised': Ex-parliamentary adviser says Yvette Cooper received 50 death threats a week A former parliamentary adviser has said she is "not surprised" by the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess because she saw her MP receive around 50 death threats each week.Sky News - Published |
