Etichetta: Amesss
After David Amess’s death, MPs will feel the cold shiver of vulnerability
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One of the most common accusations to be levelled at MPs is that they are “out of touch”. It is sometimes true, but not as often as people may think. The charge is frequently a device to portray ideological difference...
David Amess’s death, an assault on democracy – cartoon
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Chris Riddell on the wider implication of the fatal stabbing of the MP
Killed in the line of duty: David Amess’s final day in democratic service
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Sir David Amess made no secret of where he was going to be on Friday 15 ottobre: details of his constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist church were pinned at the top of his Twitter account several days in advance. ...
After David Amess’s horrific death, here’s how to protect our democracy
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After the horrific and senseless killing of David Amess on Friday, huge amounts of pain came to the surface in our family. The parallels are obvious and it has hit us all very hard. With Kim Leadbeater (Jo’s sister) n...
PM urged to enact ‘David’s law’ against social media abuse after Amess’s death
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Boris Johnson is facing calls to enact “David’s law” to crack down on social media abuse of public figures and end online anonymity in the wake of the killing of Sir David Amess. Dozens of MPs paid tribute in the Hous...
Westminster dog of year title goes to David Amess’s French bulldog
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Less than two weeks after the murder of Sir David Amess, the Conservative MP for Southend West, his French bulldog, Vivienne, has been named Westminster dog of the year. Amess, who was stabbed to death while holding ...