I first met Sir Teddy when as a young man, before I got into Parliament, I was invited to campaign for him in the Southend East & Rochford by election of 1980. I was sent to the home of the former Mayor of Southend, Mrs Joan Carlisle and she and I went and canvassed for Teddy. 

Thousands of Tesco workers have been walking in relay from Land’s End to John O’Groats raising funds for Tesco’s National Charity Partnership.

On the eve of Baby Loss Awareness Week, Sir David Amess MP has once again pledged his support for this worthwhile cause. 

Back British Farming Day took place on Wednesday 13 September and gave Sir David the opportunity to highlight the importance of farmers in the UK. The Southend West MP wore a wheat pin badge in support of the event organised by the National Farmers Union.  

Southend West MP Sir David Amess has joined with representatives of the UK's beer drinkers, pub goers, brewers and publicans to urge the Chancellor to keep pubs afloat in the Autumn Budget.

On Thursday 14th September Sir David addressed a room of A-level students from Westcliff High School for Boys in Parliament. The grammar school, based in Westcliff-on-Sea, is renowned for being one of the leading schools in the country. 

To mark the launch of WWF’s Picture England exhibition, Sir David Amess MP attended a private view in the House of Commons on 14th September 2017.  
 

On Wednesday 13th September, Sir David Amess attended a parliamentary reception in the Terrace Pavilion endorsing the UK’s maritime domain. Maritime UK brings together the UK’s shipping ports, marine and business services industries to promote the sector, push policy and drive growth. 

On Wednesday 13th September Sir David attended a Swiss Lunch Reception in Parliament which sought to promote the 2018 British-Swiss Parliamentary Ski Week in Davos.

Sir David Amess MP has signed up to support the UK’s drowning prevention charity in its work to reduce drowning and provide water safety education and lifesaving awards across the UK and Ireland.