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Killer of MP David Amess had Prevent case closed ‘too quickly’

Ali Harbi Ali had been referred to Prevent seven years before he killed veteran MP

Evening Standard

Veteran MP’s killer had Prevent case closed ‘too quickly’ – minister

Ali Harbi Ali had been referred to Prevent seven years before he killed Sir David Amess on October 15 2021.

The Independent UK

No room for reality as Yvette Cooper takes Nick Ferrari’s phone-in in her stride

Neither home secretary nor presenter seemed willing to admit we live in an imperfect world we can’t fully control

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Daughter of murdered MP says ‘everyone failed by Prevent’ should get inquiry

Katie Amess’s father, former MP Sir David Amess, was stabbed to death in 2021 by Ali Harbi Ali, who had been referred to Prevent prior to the attack.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer rules out whole life sentence for Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

Though the Southport killer will likely die behind bars, critics have claimed the punishment is not severe enough

The Independent UK

Prevent under review after failing to stop Southport killer, who else did they miss?

Sir David Amess’ killer and the Reading terror attacker were also known to the government scheme

The Independent UK

Southport killer should spend whole life in prison, says murdered MP’s daughter

Katie Amess repeated her calls for an inquiry into the Prevent programme that failed to stop her father’s killer or Axel Rudakubana.

The Independent UK

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Inquiry should be free to seek answers without ‘ridiculous nonsense’ online – MP

Patrick Hurley warned that speculation by ‘public figures who should know better’ could have caused a trial over the Southport attack to collapse.

Evening Standard

Disability music charity aims to fulfil late MP Sir David Amess’s Broadway dream

The Music Man Project, which was formed 25 years ago in Essex, has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium.

The Independent UK

David Amess’s daughter urges coroner to release details of meeting with police

Katie Amess said her father was ‘catastrophically’ failed by the Government’s Prevent programme.

Evening Standard

Threats before David Amess murder not connected to attack, say police

Essex force says threats made to son of Conservative PM were ‘not linked in any way’ to his murder

The Guardian - UK

Threatening calls to son ‘not linked’ to murder of Sir David Amess, say police

The veteran politician’s daughter, Katie Amess, has called for a full inquest into his death and said there are still unanswered questions.

Evening Standard

OPINION - There are some things you don't do, Mr Amesbury. Hitting a man when he's down is one of them

This is the most shocking element of the footage of the Cheshire MP on Friday night

Evening Standard

David Amess’s daughter says Prevent anti-terror scheme ‘isn’t fit for purpose’

Katie Amess criticises Home Office failures that meant the murdered MP’s killer went unmonitored for years

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The Independent UK

Murdered David Amess’ daughter says he was ‘catastrophically’ failed by Home Office

Katie Amess wants a full inquest into her father’s death

Evening Standard

Sir David Amess’s daughter says Prevent programme ‘catastrophically’ failed him

The veteran MP, 69, was knifed to death by Ali Harbi Ali in October 2021.

The Independent UK

Row erupts after Farage claims he was told not to hold face-to-face MP surgeries over knife attack fears

Reform UK leader expresses concern the public would ‘flow through doors with knives in their pockets’ when asked if he had held meetings in his seat in Clacton

The Guardian - UK

Farage claims he received official advice not to hold constituency surgeries

Insiders question Reform UK leader’s claim that parliamentary security team advised against in-person meetings

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The Conversation

Public widely condemns abuse of politicians – even those they strongly disagree with

Shootings in America often prompt expressions of relief in the UK that a calmer and less violent society is in evidence. But few will have responded to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump with any complacency about the safety of politicians in Britain. The murders of two MPs, Jo Cox…

The Independent UK

MP lives endangered by a ‘concerted campaign by extremists’, UK political violence advisor warns

Government adviser on political violence has called for an inquiry into the ‘dark underbelly’ of election abuse

The Independent UK

Commons speaker says MPs’ safety ‘keeps me awake at night’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle was forced to apologise in March over his handling of a vote on Gaza, which led to chaotic scenes in the Commons but said he had acted with good intentions after threats to MPs

WEKU

Why London's Muslim mayor needs the same security as the king

London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about being a Muslim politician in Britain — and his fears around a second possible Donald Trump presidency.

The Guardian - UK

MPs’ staff suffer rising levels of psychological distress, survey finds

Nearly half of workers experienced clinical stress, findings suggest, and many say Israel-Gaza war has added to fears

Evening Standard

Taxpayer-funded bodyguards and cars ‘provided to more MPs due to safety fears’

The Sunday Times reported that three female politicians have been given extra security protection.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on threats to MPs: Mike Freer’s experience should serve as a warning

Editorial: When politicians live in fear of being physically attacked, democracy suffers

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