On Tuesday 15th January, the Southend West MP called on the Government to increase investment and awareness of Fibromyalgia.

Sir David Amess joined in the celebrations of the Tamil New Years and Harvest festival at a special event on Sunday 13th January. Organised by the Southend Tamil Association, the event brought together communities to celebrate the Pongal festival.

Sir David spoke in the Withdrawal Agreement Debate in the House of Commons this morning during the third day of the Debate.

Please click on the link below to watch his speech:

On Tuesday 8th January, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Endometriosis met with the Health Minister Jackie Doyle-Price to urge the Government to take action on the condition.

Sir David Amess MP has added his support to calls warn of the use of cancer-causing chemicals in processed meats, such as bacon and ham.

As the House of Commons rose for the Christmas recess, Sir David spoke in the final debate in Parliament before the New Year. In the annual Christmas Adjournment debate on Thursday 20th December, Sir David raised a variety of local and national issues.

I never forget that those who I represent in Parliament are real people, by which I mean, each life faces a challenge.

Sir David Amess MP attended an event in Parliament run by the charity Guide Dogs to raise awareness of discrimination against guide dog owners. The MP for Southend West heard from guide dog owners about the impact of being turned away by businesses because of their dog.

On Tuesday 18th December, Sir David Amess MP called on the Government to provide better mental health support for firefighters and other emergency response workers.

The Southend West MP has pledged to support National Energy Action’s campaign to end the misery of cold homes this winter. The Warm and Safe Homes campaign aims to highlight the desperate and unsafe coping strategies being adopted across the UK due to fuel poverty.