Sir David Amess: Long serving Conservative MP stabbed to death
For the second time in little more than five years a British lawmaker has been murdered - just for doing the job they loved, serving the public.
A terrible tragedy for Sir David’s family.
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
For the second time in little more than five years a British lawmaker has been murdered - just for doing the job they loved, serving the public.
A terrible tragedy for Sir David’s family.
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
2/ Into sharp focus now the violence, threats, abuse, racism & insults endured & suffered daily by our public servants, emergency services & key workers - just doing their jobs.
07.01.20 CPS prosecuting 50 assaults on emergency workers every day.
cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-p…
07.01.20 CPS prosecuting 50 assaults on emergency workers every day.
cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-p…
3/ 25 November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Taking a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence.
un.org/en/observances…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Taking a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence.
un.org/en/observances…
4/ The Shadow Pandemic.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data and reports from those on the front lines, have shown that all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, has intensified
unwomen.org/en/news/in-foc…
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data and reports from those on the front lines, have shown that all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, has intensified
unwomen.org/en/news/in-foc…
5/ Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has promised to look again at MPs’ security after Amess’s killing.
The home secretary has asked all police forces to review security arrangements for MPs with immediate effect
news.sky.com/video/sir-davi…
The home secretary has asked all police forces to review security arrangements for MPs with immediate effect
news.sky.com/video/sir-davi…
6/Priti Patel orders review of MPs’ security after David Amess’s death.
As one MP commented: ‘there was little more that could be done to protect MPs aside from tackling the wider issue of violent crime in society.’
Over to you Home Secretary.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/o…
As one MP commented: ‘there was little more that could be done to protect MPs aside from tackling the wider issue of violent crime in society.’
Over to you Home Secretary.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/o…
Amess murder in broad daylight could chill the whole political process - only if we allow it
Real chill to UK democracy is the insidious threat posed by Johnson’s Govt
•Patel’s draconian policing bill - right of protest curtailed
•Voter ID - many disenfranchised
Wake up UK!
Real chill to UK democracy is the insidious threat posed by Johnson’s Govt
•Patel’s draconian policing bill - right of protest curtailed
•Voter ID - many disenfranchised
Wake up UK!
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