Southend West MP Sir David Amess has lent his support to Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign which is helping millions of women and girls get active.   

Sir David Amess MP has today pledged his support for the Long Live the Local Campaign to help pubs in Southend West keep their doors open. Sir David Amess joins the more than 240,000 people who have signed the petition so far, including 345 in Southend West alone. 

On Wednesday 15th January, Sir David Amess met with Eve Kugler, a Holocaust Survivor in Parliament. Together with other Members of Parliament and Peers, the Southend MP spoke with Ms Kugler about how important it is that the Holocaust is not forgotten.  

On Wednesday 15th January, Southend West MP Sir David Amess asked the Prime Minister about the future of a local care home site.  

On Sunday 12th January, Sir David Amess joined with the local Tamil community as they held Harvest Festival celebrations.  

The event was held at St Peter’s Community Hall in Westcliff-on-Sea and included musical performances and dances.  

On 9th January, Sir David Amess tabled four Parliamentary Questions regarding London Southend Airport.

On Monday 6th January, Sir David Amess posted a video on his Twitter in which he spoke about the environment.

In a video posted on his twitter page (@amessd_southend) on 2nd January, Southend West MP Sir David Amess expressed his dissatisfaction with the service that c2c provide to local residents.  

2019 has been a politically turbulent year. Parliament did not function properly as a result of the government having no majority. The last two and a half years have been wasted rehashing endless arguments about Brexit, when we should have got on and honoured the referendum result.

Sir David joined members of the Thalam Family Club for their Christmas Party on Saturday and enjoyed a concert by members and their children.