to pay their respects as simon dedman reports. sir david amess had been an mp for nearly a0 years, first famously in basildon, winning the seat for the conservatives in the close 92 election before going on to represent southend. last month, he was stabbed to death whilst holding a constituency surgery where mps meet people they represent. today, localfriends, family and colleagues will come together to remember him. we ve had some great times together and, literally, working with him on the streets, knocking on doors, going to see people. and he ran them. you had to be fit to keep up with him because he ran the streets. a memorial service will be held this afternoon at st mary s parish church in southend. neighbouring mp mark francois will deliver the eulogy and ann widdecombe will read a statement on behalf of the amess family. afterwards, a horse drawn procession
in the close election of 1992, before going on to represent southend. last month, he was stabbed to death whilst holding a constituency surgery, where mps meet the people they represent. today, localfriends, family and colleagues are coming together to remember him. literally working with him on the streets, knocking on the doors, going to see people and he ran them, you had to be fit to keep up with him, because he ran the streets. the prime minister said his thoughts are with sir david amess s family today and he recounted how he got the news. i then got called out and got given the news, i had to go back into the tell cabinet colleagues, many of whom had known david for decades, and i m afraid several colleagues broke down in tears, because it wasjust an appalling piece of news. i think he inspired real feelings of. ..affection and love, admiration for the causes
costing £4 and the energy price cap met that its bills could not go up and that was the situation that proved to be unsustainable. here in the uk, a memorial service has been held for the conservative member of parliament sir david amess, who was killed last month. danjohnson has this report. sir david amess was an mp for nearly a0 years. first famously in basildon, winning the seats for the conservatives in the election of 1992, before going on to represent southend. last month, he was stabbed to death whilst holding a constituency surgery, where mps meet the people they represent. today, localfriends, family and colleagues are coming together to remember him. literally working with him on the streets, knocking on the doors, going to see people and he ran them, you had to be fit
their lives and their care gusts are taken into account? that is what opponents arejudging taken into account? that is what opponents are judging these opponents are judging these opponents on some of the government shouldn t be too surprised that they could people are using. a memorial service for the uk conservative mp sir david amess, who was killed last month, will take place this afternoon in his southend constituency. members of the public are expected to line the streets to pay their respects as simon dedman reports. sir david amess had been an mp for nearly 40 years, first famously in basildon, winning the seat for the conservatives in the close 92 election before going on to represent southend. last month, he was stabbed to death whilst holding a constituency surgery where mps meet people they represent. today, localfriends, family and colleagues will come together to remember him. we ve had some great times together and, literally, working with him on the streets, knocking