Politics

Members of parliament have been paying tribute to the life of Sir David Amess in Westminster today in a special sitting of the House of Commons. 

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We were joined by Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell

We spoke to the Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who called for a pause in face-to-face meetings. 

The Home Secretary has insisted the link between MPs and constituents should never be broken, despite the need for security to be reviewed

We were joined by Dr Lina Khatib, the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House

We spoke to former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, who is now chair of the Jo Cox Foundation.

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We spoke to Labour’s Harriet Harman – known as the ‘Mother of the House’ for being the longest serving woman MP in the Commons.

We were joined from the Commons by the Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

One MP says face to face meetings should be paused right now.

The latest on the news that Conservative MP Sir David Amess died after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Essex.

Conservative MP John Whittingdale, whose constituency of Maldon is further north in Essex, spoke to us about Sir David Amess.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked all police forces to review security arrangements for MPs “with immediate effect”. 

We were joined by Monsignor Kevin Hale, vicar general from the Our Lady of Lourdes & St Joseph Catholic Church, where Sir David Amess was a frequent worshipper.