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Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays tribute to Sir David Amess

Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays tribute to Sir David Amess

20 Oct Obituaries

Sir David Amess would have been the first to admit that he was one of the more traditional MPs at Westminster. In his recent memoir he rails against everything from the introduction of TV cameras to the Commons chamber – he’d already been an MP for almost seven years when that happened – to Tony Blair’s abolition of routine all-night sittings, which he felt helped MPs get to know each other a little better.

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'Everything I ever learned about how to be a constituency MP, I learnt from him'. Mark Francois pays tribute to Sir David Amess

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In the last few days, there have been many tributes to Sir David from politicians of all parties, from his constituents and members of the public, from friends and family and from faith leaders, especially the Catholic Church of which he was such a devoted follower.

'Our Parliament is a poorer and sadder place without him'. Priti Patel pays tribute to Sir David Amess

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'Our Parliament is a poorer and sadder place without him'. Priti Patel pays tribute to Sir David Amess

For those of us in the Conservative Party who came of age politically in the late 1980s or early 1990s, David Amess has long held legendary status.

'The epitome of decency': Lord Cormack pays tribute to Sir David Amess

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Enthusiastic, good-humoured and kind, Sir David was deeply committed to the Commons, his constituents and his Catholic faith

'I will miss his support. I will miss our gossips.' Jackie Doyle-Price tribute to Sir David Amess

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“Who is this Price–Doyle woman and what am I doing here?” So said Sir David Amess on a campaign visit to Thurrock before the 2010 general election.

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Sir David Amess was a remarkable man. Embodying the true values of an Essex man – decency, hard work and a social entrepreneur – he was the original blue-collar Conservative.

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