On Friday 22nd of February Sir David attended the grand opening of Friends and Places Together new charity shop in the Victoria Shopping Centre.

On Saturday 9th of February Sir David attended the 47th birthday of the Saturday Morning Club in Southend.

Low-income Southend households without central heating could be given help to keep warm this winter.

On Friday 25th of January, Sir David joined local leaders to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. A tree of remembrance was planted to pay tribute to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. 

I was much saddened to learn of Julian’s death. He had borne his illness with immense courage. It was most humbling to meet and see him talking about his illness, with not so much as a shred of bitterness. Nevertheless, the town has lost a first-class public servant.

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.

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.

On Friday 14th December, the Southend West MP spread joined in the festivities across the constituency with his annual Christmas visits. Starting the day dressed as Santa Claus, the MP surprised the children at Southend Hospital Children’s Ward and Fair Havens Hospice with presents and toys.

Sir David Amess MP visited Southend Sorting Office to see first-hand the operation of delivering Christmas post and to pass on early Season’s Greetings to its dedicated, hardworking staff.