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‘The best bloke I ever knew’

Parliament paid an emotional tribute to the late Sir David Amess, following his murder on Friday afternoon. The former MP for Southend West was killed in a stabbing attack during a constituency surgery. The incident is being treated as an act of terrorism. Boris Johnson described Sir David as “the nicest, kindest and most gentle… Read more »

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MPs pay tribute to Sir David Amess

The prime minister today paid tribute to Sir David Amess, the MP who was tragically killed on Friday, describing him as “one of the nicest, kindest and most gentle individuals to ever grace these benches.” Boris Johnson also revealed that Southend would be accorded city status as a tribute to Sir David – something the… Read more »