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Leigh On Sea News. Remembering Sir David – A MOMENT of reflection, two years since Sir David Amess MP was tragically murdered, was held to remember the MP and his legacy.
Remembering Sir David - A MOMENT of reflection, two years since Sir David Amess MP was tragically murdered, was held to remember the MP and his legacy.
A MOMENT of reflection, two years since Sir David Amess MP was tragically murdered, was held to remember the MP and his legacy.
City Council leader, Coun Tony Cox, said in an online post: “It’s difficult to believe that on Sunday 15th October, it will be two years since the shocking news that Sir David Amess MP had been stabbed during a surgery in his constituency of Southend West.
“I’ll never forget that day. As a friend and admirer of Sir David, it was truly horrifying that such a heinous crime could be carried out on a much-loved local MP and on our doorstep.
“We will be lowering the flags to half-mast at the Civic Centre and Porters over the weekend, as a mark of respect and because Sir David was loved – this was demonstrated two years ago by the tributes and sheer outpouring of emotion and respect for him and his work over the two decades since he was elected as an MP.
“And sadly, his death highlighted the potential dangers for a public figure like Sir David, who was simply serving his residents and doing his job.
“The terrorist act of his premeditated murder overshadowed any political positioning, as the country reflected on such a devastating incident and locally we came together as a community to mourn and then rebuild.”
Sir David’s successor as MP for Southend West, Anna Firth, said: “ The 15th of October is a deeply difficult and tragic day for the people of Southend.
“I see Sir David’s spirit reflected every day in the actions of our community, which I am so proud to recognise in my regular Community Champions event.
“From the Sir David Amess Pier Train to buses dedicated to his image, his memory is never far from our community, and I was delighted to see a special elephant as part of the Herd in the City Event this year.
“So much of his legacy is apparent in the work we do – from developing his Children’s Parliament, growing the number of centenarians attending the Centenarian Tea Party to double the number of attendees this year and to promoting Emilie’s Law, he is always at the heart of my practice.
“His deeply generous spirit and belief that an MP should be closely accessible to the local community is something I try to embody every day.
“Today is a day of reflection on tragic events. It is also a celebration of everything Sir David stood for – I know from what I see every day in the local community that his legacy, commitment to kindness and empathetic, dedicated public service will continue to live on.”
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