David Amess

The search is now on to find the most successful, unique and best run small shop in the country. David said in a statement today: “Britain has traditionally been known as a nation of small shopkeepers. It's about time that we fought back to keep our small shops as they increasingly struggle against the stranglehold that the giant supermarkets have in terms of retail competition. I am inviting all Members of Parliament to run competitions in their own areas to select their “best” local shop. Regional winners will then be judged at a reception in the Ho

A newspaper article appeared last year following a debate that I had in the House of Commons concerning relations between the UK government and the Maldives. I am now in a position to correct the impression that was given. I did not raise the issues following a recent visit to the Maldives - the trip that I went on in fact took place in 2008 and before a change of government in the country. Sadly this story was repeated and libellous comments made without full knowledge of the facts.

David Amess MP has backed calls to protect children from sunbeds at a Cancer Research UK event in Parliament.

Yesterday the Southend West MP gave his support to a Private Member’s Bill to prevent under 18s from using sunbeds.

He was among dozens of MPs who heard how children raise their risk of skin cancer in later life by using sunbeds - recently upgraded to a top class carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

David Amess MP today spoke at a rally outside Downing Street calling on the British government and the international community to “adopt a policy in support of the Iranian people’s democratic opposition movement.”

David Amess MP today visited Earls Hall Infant School and Earls Hall Junior School in Westcliff-on-Sea. The Southend West MP met with the Headteachers of both schools and was introduced to teachers, staff and pupils to hear more about the schools’ current activities. Mr Amess thoroughly enjoyed his visits and praised staff and pupils alike on their excellent work.

David Amess MP has pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust.

It beggars believe that no sooner have we started the new parliamentary session, there is yet another crisis in the Labour Party. Instead of concentrating on governing the country and trying to get us out of the present mess that we are in, members of the Labour Party continue to squabble between themselves about the position of their leader. The sooner we have a General Election the better.