groups and organisations, charities that he supported and the things that he supported and the things that he supported and the things that he achieved. the memorial service is for his family, his friends and his closest colleagues. but then there will be that procession through the streets of southend for his constituents, for the people he represented, to come and pay their tribute for their former mp. tomorrow will see that big a funeral service at westminster. let me introduce you to ian gilbert, the council leader for southend borough council. good morning. it's a sad day and an important day. what is going to be the most significant part of today for you? i the most significant part of today for ou? ., , . for you? i think the service will cive for you? i think the service will give people — for you? i think the service will give people a _ for you? i think the service will give people a chance _ for you? i think the service will give people a chance to - for you? i think the service will give people a chance to come i give people a chance to come togather— give people a chance to come together and to remember sir david, together and to remember sir david, to celebrate what he was able to do. and i_ to celebrate what he was able to do. and i think_ to celebrate what he was able to do. and i think one of the striking thinge— and i think one of the striking things through all this is everybody you things through all this is everybody