Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed at a surgery in his constituency, police say.

Sir David, who represented Southend West in Essex, was attacked on Friday afternoon at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.

A man walked into his constituency surgery and stabbed him multiple times.

The 69-year-old father-of-five had been MP for Southend West since 1997 and first entered parliament in 1983.
“A man has been arrested on suspicion murder after a man was stabbed in Leigh-on-Sea,” Essex Police said in a statement.
“We were called to an address in Eastwood Road North shortly after 12.05pm today (Friday 15 October).
“We attended and found a man injured. He was treated by emergency services but, sadly, died at the scene.
“A 25 year-old man was quickly arrested after officers arrived at the scene on suspicion of murder and a knife was recovered. He is currently in custody.
“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”

The political establishment have been giving their tributes

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Sir David was a “great man, a great friend, and a great MP killed while fulfilling his democratic role”.
“Let us remember him and what he did with his life.”

Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, described him as a “dedicated, thoughtful man and a true parliamentarian, who lost his life while serving the constituents who he worked relentlessly for throughout his career”.

Communities Secretary Michael Gove tweeted: “David Amess’s passing is heart-breakingly sad. Just terrible, terrible news.
“He was a good and gentle man, he showed charity and compassion to all, his every word and act were marked by kindness. My heart goes out to his family.”

Chancellor Rishi Sunak wrote on Twitter: “The worst aspect of violence is its inhumanity. It steals joy from the world and can take from us that which we love the most.
“Today it took a father, a husband, and a respected colleague. All my thoughts and prayers are with Sir David’s loved ones.”

Lord Pickles, a former Conservative minister, told Sky News his Tory colleague was a “great family man, somebody who was very open and very good company as a fellow member of the House of Commons”.
“He was enormously good company. He cared passionately about a number of issues, in particular animal welfare, and he was somebody who really knew how the system operated,” he said.
“Some people choose a path of being a minister, but David knew how to operate on the floor of the House of Commons to get things done.”

Conservative MP Tracey Crouch said she was “heartbroken” at Sir David’s death.
“I could write reams on how Sir David was one of the kindest, most compassionate, well liked colleagues in Parliament. But I can’t. I feel sick. I am lost,” she wrote on Twitter.
“Rest in Peace. A little light went out in parliament today. We will miss you.”

Carrie Johnson, Prime Minister’s Boris Johnson’s wife, tweeted: “Absolutely devastating news about Sir David Amess.
“He was hugely kind and good. An enormous animal lover and a true gent. This is so completely unjust. Thoughts are with his wife and their children.”

Brendan Cox, widower of the late Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in an attack in 2016, said Sir David’s killing “brings everything back”.
The pain, the loss, but also how much love the public gave us following the loss of Jo. I hope we can do the same for David now,” he said.

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister said: “Elected representatives from across the political spectrum will be united in sadness and shock today.
“In a democracy, politicians must be accessible and open to scrutiny, but no-one deserves to have their life taken while working for and representing their constituents.”

Mark Drakeford, first minister of Wales, described it as a “truly despicable and horrifying act”.

Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats said Sir David’s murder was “tragic and horrible news”.
“My thoughts are with David’s wife and children, the wider family, friends and David’s community,” he wrote on Twitter.
“A truly terrible day for British politics but most importantly of all our prayers are with all the people who loved David.”

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said the MP’s death was “utterly devastating”.
“Sir David was a thoroughly decent man, who was well liked across parties and the House of Commons,” Mr Blackford said.
“All of us are appalled at this barbaric attack, which was as senseless as it was cowardly. He was murdered while simply doing his job.”

Thus a man who receives so much outpouring of sentiment should have a voting record that suggests a kind and considerate person. Alas this does not appear to be the case.

How Sir David Amess voted on Welfare and Benefits 

How Sir David Amess voted on Transport 

How Sir David Amess voted on Environmental Issues 

How Sir David Amess voted on Miscellaneous Topics 

How Sir David Amess voted on Business and the Economy 

How Sir David Amess voted on Housing 

How Sir David Amess voted on Social Issues 

How Sir David Amess voted on Foreign Policy and Defence 

How Sir David Amess voted on Health 

How Sir David Amess voted on Taxation and Employment 

How Sir David Amess voted on Home Affairs 

How Sir David Amess voted on Constitutional Reform 

How Sir David Amess voted on Education 

Of course at a time like this it is important to be circumspect but given the corporate media and the establishment fake news spewing out it is also vital that we cut through the bull****.

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6 COMMENTS

  1. For me – just shrug and move on. The tories have their dead cat for the next week or so and will milk this for all it’s worth. People die violent deaths every day and nobody makes anywhere near the hysteria that this has generated. Violent random individual acts like this achieve nothing – apart from shoring up thie regime’s base and power that little bit more. But the guy had his reasons. And honestly, who on the left really gives a damn whether this tory scumbag lived or died.

  2. I don’t revel in this man’s death. But the tributes paid to him are simply not in line with his voting record.
    He’s gone now. What remains of this man for anyone that didn’t know hi personally?
    Forget the eulogies look instead at his body of work that survives him.
    His attempts to stop longterm disabled people getting money to improve their standard of living, his bias against minority groups, his beliefs that voting against the betterment of standards of living for those forever worse off than him and his loved ones say more about the man than anyone could ever say.

    • There is nothing wrong with this article unless we are supposed to lie about the dead to protect his millionaire family.
      The media either chases the facts or it doesn’t. If you want fantasy then please look elsewhere.