The Southend West MP has welcomed an extra £23 million funding increase for Essex Police in 2019. Sir David met with the Home Secretary Sajid Javid to discuss the cash boost as part of the 2019 police funding settlement.

The Southend West MP attended Amnesty International's Annual Human Rights Day Reception on Wednesday 12th December to show his support for women around the world who are being attacked, threatened and even killed for defending their rights.

The Southend West MP pledged to help end rough sleeping and make sure everyone can have a home for good at a St Mungo’s event in Parliament on Tuesday 4th December.Guests, including St Mungo’s clients, parliamentarians and charity representatives, met in the House of Commons to discuss the govern

On Wednesday 5th December, Sir David Amess joined Cats Protection at its annual Christmas parliamentary reception at Westminster to celebrate the charity’s campaigning work.

The Southend West MP joined parliamentary colleagues and faith leaders at the annual House of Commons Chanukah Reception. 

On Thursday 29th November, the Southend West MP raised with the Government the state of diplomatic relations between the UK and the Maldives. The MP had earlier in the year been part of a delegation to observe and oversee the presidential elections in the country.

Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday 3 December, Sir David Amess MP joined charity Leonard Cheshire to mark the occasion and to hear about their work to tackle the disability employment gap.

On Wednesday 28th December, Sir David Amess MP joined the British Toy & Hobby Association’s annual Parliamentary reception. The organisation met with MPs to highlight the importance of toy safety as part of their ‘Don’t toy with children’s safety’ campaign.

As part of complex Regional pain Syndrome (CRPS) awareness month, Sir David Amess MP back calls for greater awareness and support for the condition. On Wednesday 28th November, the MP met with those living with the condition to hear how what more can be done.

Sir David Amess MP has joined the call to ensure all children in Southend to receive equal access to a high level of education – regardless of their sight loss.