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| David Amess latest: Priti Patel says MPs ‘cannot be cowed by any individual’ | David Amess latest: Priti Patel says MPs ‘cannot be cowed by any individual’ |
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| Patel was speaking in Leigh-on-Sea where PM earlier laid wreath at front of Belfairs Methodist church, where Tory MP was fatally stabbed on Friday | Patel was speaking in Leigh-on-Sea where PM earlier laid wreath at front of Belfairs Methodist church, where Tory MP was fatally stabbed on Friday |
| The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has tweeted a tribute today to Sir David Amess. | |
| Rev Steve Tinning of the Leigh Road Baptist Church, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, who worked extensively with David Amess told the BBC: | |
| He added: | |
| Amess, Tinning said, had recently won a raffle prize at an event held at his church. | |
| Benny Wenda, the West Papuan independence leader, has paid tribute to David Amess, who was one of the first MPs to sign a declaration for the territory to be freed from Indonesian rule. | |
| The killing of David Amess has shown how “no member of parliament is safe”, David Mellor, the Conservative former government minister, has told Sky News. | The killing of David Amess has shown how “no member of parliament is safe”, David Mellor, the Conservative former government minister, has told Sky News. |
| Mellor paid tribute to “a delightful man”, a “strong Thatcherite” who was content to remain on the Conservative back benches. | Mellor paid tribute to “a delightful man”, a “strong Thatcherite” who was content to remain on the Conservative back benches. |
| “Basically he was an ideal colleague,” Mellor said. “I don’t know anyone who had a bad word to say about him, and that’s what makes this whole thing so horrendous: if a man as decent and so committed to the public good as David Amess can be literally cut to pieces - 12 knife wounds - while doing his constituency duty, no member of parliament is safe.” | “Basically he was an ideal colleague,” Mellor said. “I don’t know anyone who had a bad word to say about him, and that’s what makes this whole thing so horrendous: if a man as decent and so committed to the public good as David Amess can be literally cut to pieces - 12 knife wounds - while doing his constituency duty, no member of parliament is safe.” |
| Mosques in Southend have issued a joint statement mourning “the brutal and senseless killing” of David Amess, and hailing him as a friend to the area’s Muslim community. | Mosques in Southend have issued a joint statement mourning “the brutal and senseless killing” of David Amess, and hailing him as a friend to the area’s Muslim community. |
| The statement, published on the Essex Masjid website, remembered Amess as a politician who “celebrated the achievements” of the Muslim community and “shared in our happiness”. | The statement, published on the Essex Masjid website, remembered Amess as a politician who “celebrated the achievements” of the Muslim community and “shared in our happiness”. |
| The statement from the mosques says: | The statement from the mosques says: |
| No 10 has tweeted photos of the prime minister, the leader of the opposition, the home secretary and the Speaker of the House of Commons laying flowers at the scene where David Amess was killed. | No 10 has tweeted photos of the prime minister, the leader of the opposition, the home secretary and the Speaker of the House of Commons laying flowers at the scene where David Amess was killed. |
| Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer were joined by Priti Patel and Lindsay Hoyle at Belfairs Methodist church on Saturday. | Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer were joined by Priti Patel and Lindsay Hoyle at Belfairs Methodist church on Saturday. |
| This is Damien Gayle taking over on the live blog for the next hour or so, while Jane has a break. | This is Damien Gayle taking over on the live blog for the next hour or so, while Jane has a break. |
| The president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of David Amess. | The president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of David Amess. |
| The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) has cancelled a scheduled plenary meeting at Westminster on Monday as a mark of respect for Sir David Amess, PA Media reports. | The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) has cancelled a scheduled plenary meeting at Westminster on Monday as a mark of respect for Sir David Amess, PA Media reports. |
| The assembly meets twice a year to provide a forum for parliamentarians across the UK, Ireland and the Crown dependencies to discuss issues of mutual interest. | The assembly meets twice a year to provide a forum for parliamentarians across the UK, Ireland and the Crown dependencies to discuss issues of mutual interest. |
| In a joint statement, the co-chairs of the assembly, MP Andrew Rosindell and the Irish TD Brendan Smith, said: | In a joint statement, the co-chairs of the assembly, MP Andrew Rosindell and the Irish TD Brendan Smith, said: |
| The Southend Conservative councillor John Lamb said he would not change the way he engages with residents following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess. | The Southend Conservative councillor John Lamb said he would not change the way he engages with residents following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess. |
| He told PA Media: | He told PA Media: |
| MPs are calling for Southend to be given city status to honour a 21-year campaign by Amess. | MPs are calling for Southend to be given city status to honour a 21-year campaign by Amess. |
| Conservative MPs Chris Skidmore, Michael Fabricant, Victoria Prentis, James Duddridge and Labour’s Charlotte Nichols are among those backing the idea. | Conservative MPs Chris Skidmore, Michael Fabricant, Victoria Prentis, James Duddridge and Labour’s Charlotte Nichols are among those backing the idea. |
| Replying to a tweet saying Southend should be given city status, Nichols, the MP for Warrington North, said: “Absolutely; I can’t think of a better way to honour his memory.” | Replying to a tweet saying Southend should be given city status, Nichols, the MP for Warrington North, said: “Absolutely; I can’t think of a better way to honour his memory.” |
| Skidmore said Amess would “badger” him constantly about making Southend a city and had told him that it was his “one great ambition left in parliament”. | Skidmore said Amess would “badger” him constantly about making Southend a city and had told him that it was his “one great ambition left in parliament”. |
| He added: “So with the jubilee next year, let’s give Southend city status and see Sir David’s final ambition realised. | He added: “So with the jubilee next year, let’s give Southend city status and see Sir David’s final ambition realised. |
| “Tragically he will never see that moment happen, but it would be a fitting memorial to a man who dedicated his life, and ultimately laid it down for his community.” | “Tragically he will never see that moment happen, but it would be a fitting memorial to a man who dedicated his life, and ultimately laid it down for his community.” |
| The home secretary, Priti Patel, tweeted a tribute to Amess this morning. | The home secretary, Priti Patel, tweeted a tribute to Amess this morning. |
| Tributes continue for Sir David Amess. | Tributes continue for Sir David Amess. |
| PA Media reports: | PA Media reports: |
| She said: | She said: |