Press Releases

Reform of Members' Expenses: Statement from David Amess MP

Thursday 21st May 2009

David Amess MP pledges support for better services for cancer survivors

Wednesday 20th May 2009

The Stroke Association puts the pressure on David Amess MP

Wednesday 20th May 2009

David Amess MP calls for greater recognition for carers in Southend West

Wednesday 20th May 2009

David Amess MP challenges government to protect ‘silver saver’ accounts for Senior Citizens

Wednesday 13th May 2009

David Amess MP pledges support for Asthma UK's campaign to improve support for children with asthma in schools in Southend West

Wednesday 6th May 2009

DAVID AMESS MP GIVES THE GIFT OF READING THIS CHRISTMAS MP donates book to Book Aid International

Tuesday 2nd January 2007

…AND STILL THE BRITISH PEOPLE DO NOT STIR…

Wednesday 20th December 2006

MP BRINGS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO SALVATION ARMY

Tuesday 19th December 2006

MP CELEBRATES SPORTS MATCH FUNDING FOR RUGBY IN WESTCLIFF

Tuesday 19th December 2006

MP BRINGS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO SALVATION ARMY

Thursday 14th December 2006

MP attends St John Ambulance awards

Wednesday 13th December 2006

MP SHOCKED AND DISGUSTED AT THEFT OF BELFAIRS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Monday 11th December 2006

MP BACKS CAMPAIGN ON CARER’S RIGHTS

Thursday 7th December 2006

Amess presses DWP Minister on the future of Contact Centres

Tuesday 28th November 2006

David Amess MP asks local children for their views on doctors’ roles and responsibilities

Sunday 26th November 2006

David Amess MP urges local schools and youth groups to enter political competition

Sunday 26th November 2006

Weekend Whereabouts

Thursday 23rd November 2006

Amess presses for green transport solutions

Wednesday 22nd November 2006

Youth Council and Southend MPs host Youth Politics Event

Wednesday 22nd November 2006

‘Rotten Government’ :Amess’s damning assessment of the Queen’s Speech

Thursday 16th November 2006

SCOUTING CENTENARY CELEBRATED BY MPs

Wednesday 15th November 2006

David marks Remembrance Day at Christ Church

Wednesday 15th November 2006

JAMES AND DAVID ANNOUNCE NEW ONLINE HEALTH FORUM

Monday 13th November 2006

DAVID AMESS MP HELPS RESORT ECONOMIES FIGHT BACK

Thursday 9th November 2006

Cardinal Martino

Wednesday 8th November 2006

STEMMING THE FLOW – ACT NOW TO PROTECT SOUTHEND AND SOUTH ESSEX FROM RISING SEA LEVELS SAYS THE ABI

Tuesday 7th November 2006

David Amess MP welcomes backing for new “Power to the People” law

Monday 6th November 2006

Rheumatoid Arthritis Teams Receive Awards for Services to Patients Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Monday 6th November 2006

COME ON UNITIED!

Monday 6th November 2006

SOUTHEND MP PLEDGES TO FIGHT ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPING

Thursday 2nd November 2006

Westcliff Girls visit Westminster

Wednesday 1st November 2006

Think Welfare - Support Farm Animal Week!

Wednesday 15th March 2006

MP Presents an Amendment to the Fireworks Act

Monday 13th March 2006

Southend West Conservative Association Annual Dinner

Friday 24th February 2006

David Amess asks “Are we taking the Dis?”

Wednesday 22nd February 2006

David presses the Government for action on Fuel Poverty

Monday 20th February 2006

Three weeks left to register for May elections

Monday 20th February 2006

Amess implores Government to get tough on human rights abuses in China

Thursday 16th February 2006

David to hold Government to Account over Olympic spending on Meridian Late

Thursday 16th February 2006

MP leads delegation to meet Pope Benedict XVI

Tuesday 14th February 2006

Amess accuses Government of failing to deliver on Sexual Health

Friday 10th February 2006

David’s not so secret Valentine

Thursday 9th February 2006

Amess joins the fight to save Southend Cancer Centre

Thursday 9th February 2006

Bus Route 29 is here to Stay!

Tuesday 7th February 2006

Amess accuses the Government of ‘Taking the Mickey’ over Local Government Finance

Tuesday 7th February 2006

Southend West Conservative Association Annual Dinner

Tuesday 7th February 2006

David Greets Students from Southend High School for Boys

Wednesday 1st February 2006

MP Questions the Lottery’s Future

Tuesday 31st January 2006

MP Pledges to Help Stop Elder Abuse

Tuesday 31st January 2006

David is Guest of Honour at Chalkwell Residents Association Annual Luncheon

Monday 30th January 2006

MP Spins The Wheel Of Life

Monday 30th January 2006

David attends Holocaust Day Assembly at ‘Outstanding’ Westborough Primary School

Monday 30th January 2006

Amess keeps up the pressure to save Essex Police

Wednesday 25th January 2006

MP Supports RNIB Campaign

Wednesday 25th January 2006

MP Warns of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Home

Monday 16th January 2006

MP speaks out on Animal Welfare

Wednesday 11th January 2006

MP presses the Foreign Secretary for answers on Iran.

Wednesday 11th January 2006

MP to attend 100th Birthday Party of Winifred Buckwell

Tuesday 10th January 2006

MP to attend 100th Birthday Party of Winifred Buckwell

Wednesday 4th January 2006

David makes Christmas Visits

Friday 23rd December 2005

MP speaks out for those not enjoying a Merry Christmas

Wednesday 21st December 2005

Amess Joins Bus Protest

Tuesday 20th December 2005

MP Speaks out for Littlehavens Children Hospice

Thursday 15th December 2005

Public Protest Against Bus Cuts

Wednesday 14th December 2005

David Launches New Parliamentary Group on Inflammatory Arthritis

Tuesday 13th December 2005

Essex MPs unite to save Essex Police Force

Friday 9th December 2005

MP Speaks out in Debate on the Influence of Pharmaceuticals

Friday 9th December 2005

MP’s to Attend Pearl Harbour Parade

Thursday 1st December 2005

MP to Attend Carol Service for Animals at Chelmsford Cathedral

Thursday 1st December 2005

MP Expresses Disappointment at Tesco Letter

Wednesday 30th November 2005

David Amess MP Gets A Warm Welcome as National Campaign for Warm Homes Hots Up

Wednesday 30th November 2005

MP Speaks out at Health Debate

Wednesday 30th November 2005

David Endorses Southend’s Sporting Future

Tuesday 29th November 2005

David to Unveil Portrait of Beryl Schofield

Saturday 26th November 2005

David Lights up Christmas in Leigh on Sea

Friday 25th November 2005

David to Unveil Portrait of Beryl Scholfield, Mayor of Southend 1982-3

Friday 25th November 2005

David Amess joins ‘Save your 20%’ campaign

Thursday 24th November 2005

Local MP Backs Call For Better Provision Of Lifesaving Community Equipment

Tuesday 15th November 2005

David Meets Sir Geoff Hurst at FIFA World Cup Photo Call

Monday 14th November 2005

Remembrance Sunday

Friday 11th November 2005

David Amess to Attend Nazareth House Grand Christmas Bazaar

Thursday 10th November 2005

David Amess to Join Mass Lobby for Trade Justice

Wednesday 2nd November 2005

David Attends NSPCC Hall of Fame Event

Wednesday 2nd November 2005

David Volunteers in Leigh Charity Shop

Wednesday 2nd November 2005

David Backs Child Safety Campaign

Thursday 27th October 2005

David Volunteers in Leigh Charity Shop

Monday 24th October 2005

David Amess MP Attends Baroness Thatcher’s Birthday Party

Friday 14th October 2005

Amess attends fashion show in aid of Save the Children

Monday 10th October 2005

Fire at Southend Pier

Monday 10th October 2005

MP Greets Charity Walkers

Sunday 2nd October 2005

MP Supports MacMillan Coffee Morning

Friday 30th September 2005

Westcliff Girls Meet MP

Tuesday 27th September 2005

David Opens Extension of Centre for Royal Association for the Deaf

Tuesday 20th September 2005

David at Leigh Regatta

Tuesday 20th September 2005

David Unveils Lottery Plaque

Tuesday 20th September 2005

New Sports Shop Opens in Leigh

Tuesday 20th September 2005

Amess To Join Carnival Procession

Friday 19th August 2005

Amess Hosts Guinness World Record Attempt For The ‘Most 100 Year Olds And Over At A Tea Party’

Thursday 14th July 2005

Thomas Jackson Arrives At Parliament To Meet Prime Minister Tony Blair

Thursday 14th July 2005

Amess Jubilant With Decision Of London To Host 2012 Olympic Games

Wednesday 6th July 2005

Southend MPs Meet Minister

Tuesday 21st June 2005

Amess Congratulates Victorious St. Bernard’s

Monday 6th June 2005

Amess To Secures Vital Debate In Commons

Thursday 12th May 2005

Amess To Tour Southend West

Thursday 12th May 2005

Amess To Local Obesity Strategy

Thursday 31st March 2005

Amess To Deliver Easter Eggs To Neptune Ward

Wednesday 23rd March 2005

Amess amends Commons Motion

Wednesday 23rd February 2005

Amess Attends 1922 Committee Dinner With Rochford And Southend West PPC

Thursday 3rd February 2005

Amess Appalled At Southend’s Financial Settlement

Thursday 3rd February 2005

Amess Lends Support To New Online Advice Service For Young People

Thursday 3rd February 2005

Charities Seek out Political Heavyweights

Thursday 3rd February 2005

Amess To Raise Council Funding Plight

Thursday 27th January 2005

Amess Supports Cancer Prevention Campaign

Thursday 13th January 2005

Meeting With Home Secretary Postponed

Tuesday 7th December 2004

Amess Supports Better Deal For People Dealing With Cancer

Tuesday 9th November 2004

Amess Opening Doors To Guide Dogs In Southend West

Monday 8th November 2004

Amess Comments On Bush's Re-Election

Thursday 4th November 2004

Amess Calls For Action On The Obesity

Friday 29th October 2004

Amess Supports Prevention Of Bullying In The Work Place

Wednesday 27th October 2004

Amess Meets Representatives From HM Customs And Excise Southend

Wednesday 27th October 2004

Amess Supports Children Today

Wednesday 20th October 2004

Amess Attends The Conservative Party Conference In Bournemouth

Friday 15th October 2004

Amess Speaks In Hospice Movement Debate In The Commons

Thursday 14th October 2004

Amess Joins Forces To Impeach Prime Minister

Thursday 14th October 2004

Amess To Meet With Home Secretary, David Blunkett

Thursday 14th October 2004

Amess Attends Fashion Show In Aid Of Save The Children

Tuesday 12th October 2004

David Amess Attends The Conservative Party

Monday 4th October 2004

Amess attends World’s Biggest Coffee Mornings across Southend

Tuesday 28th September 2004

Amess presents end of season cups at Leigh-on-Sea Bowling Club

Tuesday 28th September 2004

Fury over decision to close local Job Centre Plus

Tuesday 21st September 2004

SWCA Patrons lunch with the Co-Chairman Conservative Party

Friday 17th September 2004

Amess debates education provision in Southend

Thursday 16th September 2004

Amess attends dedication ceremony of Essex yacht club’s new headquarters

Monday 6th September 2004

Amess celebrates with a centenarian

Thursday 19th August 2004

Local MP on whaling fact-finding mission in Iceland

Thursday 12th August 2004

Amess visits Earls Hall Junior School

Tuesday 20th July 2004

Amess attends AJEX “Any Questions?”

Monday 12th July 2004

Amess attends Belfairs High School Summer Celebration

Monday 12th July 2004

Amess Meets with Maternity Groups

Monday 12th July 2004

Chronic Disease Management

Monday 12th July 2004

Amess Addresses Occupational Health

Monday 12th July 2004

Amess opens Annual Classic Car Show

Tuesday 6th July 2004

Amess speaks out on Vocational Education

Monday 5th July 2004

Amess presents Post Office Petition to House of Commons

Monday 5th July 2004

Amess speaks out about Elder Abuse

Friday 2nd July 2004

Local Scouts attend Speaker’s Annual Tea Party

Wednesday 30th June 2004

Amess helps launch moving memorial to elephants

Monday 28th June 2004

Local Scouts to attend Speaker’s Tea Party

Monday 28th June 2004

Amess speaks on Lack of Recruitment and Retention in the NHS

Wednesday 23rd June 2004

Amess attends annual celebration at St. Thomas More High School

Tuesday 22nd June 2004

Amess thanks Fay Sober

Tuesday 22nd June 2004

Amess steps up for Heart Disease

Tuesday 22nd June 2004

Fay Sober from Southend West is our “Local Hero” says Amess

Thursday 17th June 2004

Amess speaks out about allergies

Thursday 17th June 2004

Amess opens St. David’s Summer Fair

Wednesday 16th June 2004

Amess praises war veterans

Tuesday 8th June 2004

Amess meets Actress Amanda Redman of the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

Tuesday 8th June 2004

Amess Opens Summer Fair at Belfairs Riding Club for the Disabled

Tuesday 8th June 2004

Amess Supports Southend Credit Union

Tuesday 8th June 2004

Amess presents petition to Parliament

Friday 28th May 2004

Amess speaks in the Whitsun Adjournment Debate

Friday 28th May 2004

Amess congratulates Alice on reaching 100

Monday 24th May 2004

Amess visits Pension Advice Centre

Monday 24th May 2004

Amess appalled at further Post Office Closures

Thursday 20th May 2004

Amess introduces Telecommunications Masts (Need and Safety Tests) Bill

Thursday 20th May 2004

Amess to call for clemency for imprisoned Nawaz

Thursday 6th May 2004

Amess to secures Nawaz Adjournment Debate

Wednesday 28th April 2004

David back at School

Monday 26th April 2004

Amess bowls first bowl

Monday 26th April 2004

Amess to go back to the classroom

Thursday 22nd April 2004

Minister to meet with Leigh Fishermen

Thursday 22nd April 2004

Amess pledges to help protect the environment

Thursday 22nd April 2004

Amess wishes good luck to UK’s Eurovision Entry

Wednesday 21st April 2004

Amess raises case of Maajid Nawaz in Commons

Wednesday 21st April 2004

Amess seeks reintroduction of Hunting Bill

Tuesday 20th April 2004

Amess distributes Easter Eggs to Childrens Ward

Thursday 8th April 2004

Frederick Forsyth attends 1912 Club Dinner

Wednesday 7th April 2004

Amess speaks in the Easter Adjournment Debate

Tuesday 6th April 2004

Amess to distribute Easter Eggs to Childrens Ward

Tuesday 6th April 2004

Amess raises Nawaz plight in the Commons

Thursday 25th March 2004

Amess addresses the Annual General Meeting of his Constituency Party

Wednesday 24th March 2004

Amess elected onto 1922 Committee

Wednesday 24th March 2004

Amess message of support to Nawaz Family

Tuesday 23rd March 2004

Amess quizzes Minister over police funding in Southend

Thursday 18th March 2004

Amess announces cutbacks for visually impaired people

Thursday 11th March 2004

Amess challenges Minister over the funding of sports facilities

Tuesday 9th March 2004

Amess scores top marks

Thursday 4th March 2004

Essex MPs horrified at Minister's political stance on funding for Social Services

Thursday 4th March 2004

Amess meets Southend’s Youth Parliament Representatives

Wednesday 3rd March 2004

Amess a keen supporter of London Olympic Bid

Wednesday 3rd March 2004

Conservatives withdraw support from Butler Inquiry

Monday 1st March 2004

Amess supports Schools (Vending Machines) Bill

Wednesday 25th February 2004

Amess hails bus meeting a success

Wednesday 25th February 2004

Trevor Bailey attends Southend West Conservative Associations Annual Dinner

Tuesday 24th February 2004

Pancake Race sees Amess participate

Tuesday 24th February 2004

Amess amends Commons Motion

Monday 23rd February 2004

Amess to hold public meeting with bus companies

Tuesday 10th February 2004

Pressure grows on former Ministers to come clean

Wednesday 4th February 2004

Amess aghast by Minster’s Response

Wednesday 4th February 2004

Amess comments on Hutton Report

Thursday 29th January 2004

Amess tables motion calling on former rebels to give media fees to charity

Wednesday 28th January 2004

David Amess Southend West MP condemns Tuition Fee vote

Wednesday 28th January 2004

Amess speaks out in Fire and Rescue Service Bill

Tuesday 27th January 2004

Amess appalled by PMs response

Tuesday 27th January 2004

Prince Charles responds over Nawaz

Tuesday 27th January 2004

Amess questions Blair further over Nawaz

Thursday 22nd January 2004

Amess to continue fight for Nawaz

Wednesday 21st January 2004

Amess to question Blair over Maajid Nawaz

Tuesday 20th January 2004

Amess concerned with the trivialisation of sex

Friday 16th January 2004

Amess probes Higher Education Minister over Top-Up Fees

Friday 16th January 2004

Amess to consult local public sector workers

Wednesday 14th January 2004

Amess opens modernised GP Practice

Tuesday 13th January 2004

Amess challenges minister over the financial settlement for Southend

Tuesday 13th January 2004

Amess to have further meeting with minister over Nawaz debacle

Tuesday 13th January 2004

Amess to support Telecommunication mast bill

Thursday 8th January 2004

Amess secures crucial funding debate in Commons

Thursday 8th January 2004

Amess fights on for Nawaz

Thursday 8th January 2004

Amess joins in with 100th birthday celebrations

Thursday 8th January 2004

Amess to open new GP surgery

Thursday 8th January 2004

Prime minister probed about Nawaz

Thursday 8th January 2004

Amess secures important adjournment debate

Friday 2nd January 2004

New Year's Message from David Amess MP

Friday 2nd January 2004

Amess to continue to fight on for Nawaz

Tuesday 30th December 2003

Amess attends animal carol concert

Monday 22nd December 2003

Amess to visit Nawaz in prison in Cairo, Egypt

Tuesday 16th December 2003

Amess to attend animal carol concert

Thursday 11th December 2003

Amess lobbied on Top Up Fees

Thursday 4th December 2003

Amess signs specialised stroke services early day motion

Friday 28th November 2003

Amess to visit Eastwood Junior School

Friday 28th November 2003

Now for something different

Thursday 27th November 2003

Amess speaks during the first day of the Queen's Speech debate

Thursday 27th November 2003

Town's MPs join delegation from Southend to meet schools' minister

Saturday 22nd November 2003

Amess supports Guide Dogs high street charter

Tuesday 18th November 2003

The Healthy Eyes campaign 2003

Thursday 13th November 2003

Amess to open Christmas Grand Bazaar

Thursday 13th November 2003

Amess meets Postwatch representatives

Thursday 13th November 2003

Amess meets Postwatch representatives

Thursday 13th November 2003

Amess quizzed by Fairway Primary

Tuesday 11th November 2003

Amess lays wreath at Eastwood Memorial Hall

Tuesday 11th November 2003

Amess to visit Fairway Primary School

Thursday 6th November 2003

Michael Howard QC MP becomes Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition

Thursday 6th November 2003

Amess to meet post office minister

Wednesday 5th November 2003

Amess welcomes government criticism of Canadian seal clubbing

Wednesday 5th November 2003

MPs urge Reid: make cancer money count for patients

Wednesday 5th November 2003

David Amess meets post office minister

Wednesday 5th November 2003

Amess condemns the clubbing of baby seals

Tuesday 4th November 2003

David Amess attends Denis Thatcher memorial service

Monday 3rd November 2003

Statement by David Amess MP on the leadership of the Conservative Party

Thursday 30th October 2003

Amess to attend mobile phone mast public meeting

Thursday 30th October 2003

Amess becomes political pundit

Wednesday 29th October 2003

Amess congratulates NRAS on its 2nd Birthday

Tuesday 28th October 2003

Maajid Nawaz - minister apologises

Tuesday 28th October 2003

Amess to meet Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Monday 27th October 2003

Iveagh Conservative Club celebrates its fortieth

Monday 27th October 2003

Amess visits Woodside and Chalkwell Park branches of the Post Office

Monday 20th October 2003

Amess to visit Post Office casualties

Wednesday 15th October 2003

'Dying for warmth - energy and social policy' at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool

Wednesday 8th October 2003

Patient Passports are a marvellous radical idea says Amess

Tuesday 7th October 2003

NGOs welcome David Amess MP's support for domestic energy efficiency and micro CHP targets needed to reduce climate change and end fuel poverty

Monday 29th September 2003

Amess introduces Stray Animals Bill to the House of Commons

Thursday 18th September 2003

Let asylum seekers work, say Amess and Clark

Wednesday 17th September 2003

Finders-keepers - Amess to introduce Stray Animals Bill

Tuesday 16th September 2003

Essex MP calls for framework to help care for stray animals

Tuesday 16th September 2003

Amess speaks in seaside town regeneration debate

Thursday 11th September 2003

Amess speaks out on teacher shortages in Southend

Wednesday 10th September 2003

Amess celebrates twenty consecutive years as a Member of Parliament

Tuesday 2nd September 2003

Amess horrified at post office closure in Leigh-on-Sea

Monday 18th August 2003

Government aware of increase in allergies - yet not acting

Wednesday 13th August 2003

Mr. Amess speaks out about the nuisance of chewing gum.

Wednesday 26th March 2003

Mr. Amess raises the public's concerns about crime and praises Essex Police.

Tuesday 25th March 2003

Amess welcomes news on Leigh Fire Station

Tuesday 25th March 2003

David Amess speaks out about the Stop The War protests

Friday 21st March 2003

Mr. Amess quizzes the Government over the EU Water Framework Directive.

Friday 7th March 2003

Mr. Amess calls on schools to join the Giving Nation.

Wednesday 5th March 2003

David Amess to attend Holocaust education public lecture.

Friday 28th February 2003

Mr. Amess saddened by the attitude of the secretary of state for education and his ministerial team.

Friday 28th February 2003

David Amess signs early day motion on hayfever.

Friday 28th February 2003

David Amess signs up to subtitling.

Thursday 27th February 2003

Theresa May is coming to Southend West

Thursday 20th February 2003

David Amess speaks out on delayed discharges.

Wednesday 19th February 2003

David Amess speaks out on Michael Jackson.

Wednesday 19th February 2003

David Amess to visit 'Growing Together'.

Monday 17th February 2003

David Amess reselected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Southend West.

Friday 14th February 2003

David Amess has met Baroness Amos

Tuesday 11th February 2003

David Amess to meet Baroness Amos

Monday 10th February 2003

David Amess speaks out on Michael Jackson

Thursday 6th February 2003

David Amess speaks out about the new House of Commons working hours

Thursday 6th February 2003

Amess speaks out on St Laurence Church

Thursday 6th February 2003

David Amess to meet the Hungarian Ambassador

Monday 3rd February 2003

David Amess attends the all-party parliamentary group for stroke

Monday 3rd February 2003

David Amess asks, 'do you know of a regulation which you think should be repealed or amended?'

Monday 3rd February 2003

David Amess addresses Thurrock Conservative future

Friday 31st January 2003

David Amess remembers the 1953 flood catastrophe

Friday 31st January 2003

David Amess chairs all-party group on rheumatoid arthritis

Friday 31st January 2003

David Amess speaks out on House of Lords reform

Friday 31st January 2003

David Amess signs early day motion on post office card accounts

Friday 31st January 2003

David Amess speaks out against animal cruelty

Friday 31st January 2003

David Amess speaks out on Council Tax

Thursday 30th January 2003

David Amess speaks out on Zimbabwe

Wednesday 29th January 2003

David Amess speaks out on GP vacancies

Wednesday 29th January 2003

David Amess calls for safer and fairer asylum system

Tuesday 28th January 2003

The European Commission's Food Supplements Directive

Tuesday 21st January 2003

Press release from David Amess MP

Wednesday 11th December 2002

Delayed discharges

Wednesday 11th December 2002

Cliffe petition

Wednesday 11th December 2002

Doctors

Wednesday 11th December 2002
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