forthe day here in leigh—on—sea on bbc news. for the moment, day here in leigh—on—sea on bbc news.s day here in leigh—on—sea on bbc news. for the moment, let's take a pause and check on all the latest weather. milderair milder air pushing its way back north was gently next 24—hour is. the weather front bringing that meant that are stretched from now on, growth of an ireland italy south—east of england. it allows much of england and wales to brighten up, especially as it emerges that 4 wheels and a south—west. right to the north of scotland. upbus of rain finishing the day for northern ireland. if you are out tonight across northern ireland and scotland, outbreaks of rain this evening, then overnight spreading to parts of england and wales. southern areas and at the foreign awful stay dry. forjust about all, it will be a mild night than we saw last night. the best of the sunshine tomorrow down towards the sunshine tomorrow down towards the southern counties and english channel. in between outbreaks of rain and drizzle to begin with. skies will brighten, most will finish sunday dry a

priti patel also came to leigh—on—sea and spoke also came to leigh—on—sea and spoke a little bit moreuggling to come to terms with the fact that david amess has been so cruelly taken away from all of us. less than 2a hours ago, david was on his own constituency, doing a local advice surgery, which is something that all mps do week in, week out. and of course david, as i knew him and as we all knew him, was just a passionate advocate and champion for southend, this wonderful, wonderful town. and with that, of course, he was a man of the people. he was absolutely there for everyone. he was a much loved parliamentarian. to me, he was a dear and loyalfriend, but also he was a devoted husband and father. we think ofjulia and their children at this really sad time. they are in our thoughts and in our prayers. and of course you have seen some of the tributes that have been laid today for david, and i think that absolutely reflects the warmth, love and affection that people locally had for him. and the prime minister and i today have come here to pay our own respects and our tributes to david

thank you, leigh milner in leigh-on-sea. just to recap the | leigh—on—sea.ce 1997. let's go back to our political correspondent. clearly, the strength of feeling towards sir david suggest he was incredibly hard—working, incredibly popular, and people are just utterly shocked about what happened. he just utterly shocked about what hat tened. ., , just utterly shocked about what hat tened. . , ., ~ just utterly shocked about what hat tened. . , . ~ ., happened. he had been an mp for nearl 40 happened. he had been an mp for nearly 40 years. _ happened. he had been an mp for nearly 40 years, first _ happened. he had been an mp for nearly 40 years, first elected i happened. he had been an mp for nearly 40 years, first elected in i nearly 40 years, first elected in the early 1980s. i suppose he will be most remembered politically for winning the basildon seat in 1992, considered a really totemic moment in that election, a key battle ground, he went for the conservatives and john major went on to form a government. later on in life, known for his socially conservat

a leigh-on-sea with daniel sandford.— that but first a leigh-on-sea with daniel sandford.d. yes, the vigil was spontaneously organised _ daniel sandford. yes, the vigil was spontaneously organised this - spontaneously organised this evening, it was due to start at seven o'clock, and at seven o'clock there were possibly 300 people, people here have just marked a minute's silent. they are here with candles and dogs, reminiscing about sir david and almost everybody here had a personal story to tell about him because he was a man that attended so many events in the constituency that helped so many people with problems they had. almost everyone was laying flowers at the cordon around where the incident happened. they had some story about how david had helped them or had attended some significant event in their life and the decision was made to spend some time remembering a man who was so much a part of their lives since 1997, and was really, in a way that many mps are not, was a significant figure in this community.— figure in this community. daniel, thank ou figure in this com

daniel sandford, bbc news, leigh—on—sea.y as central to their role. one senior mp — tobias ellwood — has suggested that face—to—face meetings should no longer take place. our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. around the country today, mps continuing to hold their surgeries. the mp in the peak district saying he will keep doing this all year round. craig williams in montgomeryshire thanking police for being there to give reassurance and kieren fallon in cheshire saying we must not let people force us to do things differently. but already there are changes. here in south wales, a police guard for an mp's coffee morning. we wales, a police guard for an mp's coffee morning.— wales, a police guard for an mp's coffee morning. wales, a police guard for an mp's coffee morninu. ~ ., . ., coffee morning. we now have cctv at the front and — coffee morning. we now have cctv at the front and rear _ coffee morning. we now have cctv at the front and rear of _ coffee morning. we now have cctv at the front and rear of the _

daniel sandford, bbc news, leigh—on—sea.ght across the political spectrum. and his death has led to renewed questions about the safety of mps, five years after the murder ofjo cox. today, hersister, the mp kim leadbeater, described her horror at today's events. here's our political editor, laura kuenssberg. and officer's task in essex, to lower the flag. at half mast over parliament too. the unionjack hanging limply and sombre over number ten, hanging limply and sombre over numberten, matching hanging limply and sombre over number ten, matching the mood. ddtfld number ten, matching the mood. david was a man who — number ten, matching the mood. david was a man who believed _ numberten, matching the mood. d: c was a man who believed passionately in this country and in its future, and we have lost today a fine public servant and a much loved friend and colleague, and our thoughts are very much today with his wife, his children and his family was white sir david spent nearly a0 years on those green benches. hfe sir david spent ne

. sense that there was in leigh-on-sea.- sense that there was in leiuh-on-sea. ., ., ~ leigh-on-sea.daniel sandford, thank you very much- _ the conservative mp tobias ellwood said he would recommend that mps pause holding surgeries following sir david's killing. there is an absolute passion to not see that bond, that link, that important communication, between mps' accessibility removed. that's been identified right across parliament and indeed in the public as well. i look at these events through the prism of security. the killer was linked with extremism — that has now been established. he was on a home office watch list. so this is being treated as a terrorist attack. he was self—ratified, a lone operative, and the police are concerned about copycat attacks. so, yes, as we move forward in the way you have been discussing today, we have to do that in a rational, sensible and safe measure. already some mps are having to be escorted and looked after by police presence. and others are just saying, "absolutely not, i'm going to carry on what i'm doing." i'm simply looking at this from

i was in leigh-on-sea _ help protect us. i was in leigh-on-sea yesterday help protect us.h-on-sea yesterday and so the leigh—on—sea yesterday and so the flowers and messages by way of tribute to the memory of sir david. there have been vigils held in church services. ijust there have been vigils held in church services. i just wonder when parliament returns what friends are there or ideas for marking his memory and honouring the contribution is made to public life and politics. contribution is made to public life and politics-— and politics. you're absolutely ri . ht. and politics. you're absolutely riuht. he and politics. you're absolutely right- he was _ and politics. you're absolutely right. he was a _ and politics. you're absolutely right. he was a great - and politics. you're absolutely. right. he was a great politician. and politics. you're absolutely i right. he was a great politician. a politician who enjoyed his job, he got the best out of the job and that's why he was so well loved within his constituency and across the house. we will be paying tributes to david

our correspondent duncan kennedy is in leigh—on—sea.n a sense, the tribute captures the impact that the public has had on the family. the small grain of comfort in an awful 48 hours for them. how would you character is the mood you've encountered in leigh—on—sea? it certainly has captured exactly how the family are feeling, and i think the family are feeling, and i think the only way to that statement tonight is absolutely heartbreaking. they themselves used the word that they are broken by what has happened, and as you said there are the urged people to show love and kindness, and they say that no matter what your race, religion or political beliefs, people should be tolerant and understanding towards each other. so those really heartfelt words pouring out from the family tonight, released through the metropolitan police. it comes as the police cordon here in essex has been lifted — so we are now standing right outside the church where sir david amess lost his life on friday, this is the closest we've been since that friday on —— that

daniel sandford, bbc news, leigh—on—sea.el sandford gave us this update from the vigil. at seven o'clock there were probably more than 200, possibly 300 people here. people here havejust marked a minutes silence and you can see they have gathered with candles, with dogs, reminiscing about the david amiss. almost everyone had a personal story to tell because he was a man that attended so many events in the constituency, that helped so many people with any problems that they had. almost everyone laying flowers at the corrigan today around the scene where the murder happened had some story to tell about how he had helped them or had attended some significant event in their life and this evening a decision was made to gather here at one of the recreation grounds and spend a bit of time remembering a man who was so much a part of their live since 1997. and was really, in a way that many mps are, a very significant figure in this community. the conservative mp for north west cambridgeshire, shailesh vara, knew sir david amess well

daniel sandford, bbc news, leigh—on—sea. former labour mpjohn woodcock — now lord walney — an independent adviser on political violence. he's been conducting an independent review of political violence and disruption, due to be submitted by the end of year. two main areas spring to mind and it springs back to the time from when joe cox died. and with sir david losing his life. and i think on policing and security, harriet harman had a really strong point where there is surely a media know and i think it's realistically talking about the kind of closed protection for members of parliament that the home secretary and prime minister has but in those days and weeks afterjoe died we certainly did review our security and increased it in our offices in general but many mps wanted to keep the open surgeries in an open environment there was one of those. and i think that while there was an increased level of communication with the police as to where we were having surgeries there has not been, to my knowledge, a discrete police prese

let's cross to our correspondent in leigh—on—sea ben boulos. thank you.d and lee and sea have been waking up that man they have known for so many years as their representative in parliament is no longer with them. and that is reflected in the flowers that have been laid, the notes and the memories that people are sharing. there was a vigil held last night at the near by catholic church where people took the chance to come together to come to terms with their grief and to talk about the sir david that they knew, that they met, that they remembered and that they now so dearly missed. the tributes were coming through, a steady stream of tributes as the news was breaking. that continued today with the prime minister, borisjohnson, and the leader of the opposition, sir keir starmer, coming here to leigh—on—sea to lay flowers at the scene where that fatal stabbing took place. the sight of the two party political, main party political leaders side by side emblem attic of the way people say sir david worked as a politician, somebody who could reach across the div

our correspondent, duncan kennedy, is in leigh—on—sea. sir is in leigh—on—sea.david's family say they have been overwhelmed by the public support and that the mountain of flowers behind you at the scene where he was stabbed is evidence of that, clearly?— that, clearly? absolutely. it is evidence on _ that, clearly? absolutely. it is evidence on what _ that, clearly? absolutely. it is evidence on what has - that, clearly? absolutely. it is evidence on what has been . that, clearly? absolutely. it is- evidence on what has been another very sombre day here, culminating tonight in the removal of the police cordoned, allowing us to come close to the church for the first time since sir david lost his life on friday. and also culminating tonight in this really heartbreaking statement from the family. indeed, they use the word we are broken within it and then they made these a urgings and pleadings for people to show love and say that no matter what race, religious or political beliefs you have, people should show tolerance and understanding between themselves. the stat

daniel sandford, bbc news, leigh—on—sea.est cambridgeshire, shailesh vara, knew sir david amess well and shared his memories of him. to me sir david was an extraordinary man. he was lovely, warm and generous. when i first got elected 17 years ago, he was one of the first mps to come up to me and say, "this is a complex place with lots of rules and regulations so if you ever have any difficulties or need advice, my door is always open." what is extraordinary is i saw him say the same things to other new members over the years whenever we had general elections or by—elections. i shall miss him because his office was round the corner. we would often meet in the corridor or left on the weighted votes and what back together. when you say man of the people, this is a man who is committed to his constituents, nearly a0 years of dedication and commitment to the people he served. what is extraordinary also is that he was very much a true parliamentarian. he will be missed by members of parliament on both sides. and the fact that so m

daniel sandford, bbc news, leigh—on—sea. security of mps when meeting their constituents — something seen by many as central to their role. one senior mp — tobias ellwood — has suggested that face—to—face meetings should no longer take place. our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. around the country today, mps continuing to hold their surgeries. robert largan in the peak district saying he'll "keep doing this all year round." craig williams in montgomeryshire thanking welsh police for being there to give reassurance, and kieran mullan in cheshire saying, "we must not let people force us to do things differently." but already there are changes. here in south wales, a police guard for an mp�*s coffee morning. we now have cctv at the front and rear of the building. we had to have new security fitted onto the front and rear doors. we have panic alarms in the constituency office that staff often wear around their necks. we have installed panic alarms at my front door, at the side of my bed. you know, this has bec

i'm ben boulous, live in leigh—on—sea, where the killing of the mp david amess is being treated as arorist incident. police say there is a potential link to islamist extremism, and counter—terrorism officers are searching two addresses in the london area. side by side in grief — the prime minister and leader of the opposition visit the scene as tributes are paid from across politics. he was a man of the people. he was absolutely— he was a man of the people. he was absolutely there for everyone. he was a _ absolutely there for everyone. he was a much loved parliamentarian. to me, was a much loved parliamentarian. to me. he _ was a much loved parliamentarian. to me. he was_ was a much loved parliamentarian. to me. he was a — was a much loved parliamentarian. to me, he was a dear and loyal friend. the killing has resurfaced the dilemma facing mps over security at their surgeries and whether it would be safer to hold them virtually. i was based in westminster. you get very. _ i was based in westminster. you get very. very— i was based in westminster. you get very, very comfortable very q

sir david was killed during a constituency surgery in leigh—on—sea yesterday.ttack as a terrorist incident which is potentially "linked to islamist extremism". a 25—year—old man who was arrested at the scene remains in custody — and searches have been carried out at two addresses in london. our home affairs correspondent dominic casciani reports. a moment of unity across the political divide. two leaders representing a shocked nation. this morning, borisjohnson and the labour leader keir starmer stood together on a quiet road in leigh—on—sea, where sir david amess lost his life. the committed constituency mp who, at the age of 69, showed no sign of giving up his work or his community. campaigning on every issue that mattered — climate change, cycling, veterans and even local dogs. less than 24—hours ago, david was in his own constituency doing a local advice surgery, which is somthing all mps do, week in, week out. of course david, as i knew him and we all knew him, was a passionate advocate and champion for southend, this wonderful town, and with that, of cour

duncan kennedy for us in leigh—on—sea in essex.ommons, who helps oversee security around mps, says lessons must be learned, after what he called the "hideous killing" of sir david amess. mps are warning of increasing hostility towards politicans. our political correspondent damian grammaticas explains. in leigh—on sea today, more tributes for sir david amess. many have come from his constituents but some from neighbouring mps. the killing of one of their number has shaken many. this morning across the airwaves there were stories of how they had faced threats as well. do you feel safe doing yourjob going around your constituency? not really, no. if i'm honest. mps are treated as if we weren't humans. we have seen the encouragement of a climate often of hostility towards members of parliament. i have had people writing in my office will, "why. don't you kill yourself?" staff are pretty scared most of the time. i had a threat to abduct my children. this from one friend of sir david amess. there is now obviously a fear there is bad peo

he was attacked at a church in leigh—on—sea during a meeting with constituents.that tens of thousands of people who had a pcr test were told they didn't have coronavirus when in fact they probably did. 0perations have been suspended at a private laboratory in wolverhampton after more than a0,000 people — who'd had positive lateral flow tests in september and october — were then given negative pcr results. most of the affected cases are in the south west of england, with some in the south east and wales. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. these are the lateral flow tests that we took. graham has the lateral flow test results which suggested there was covid in his household, except that the pcr test which they then had done told a different story — negative. friends had similar experiences. now he realises he probably did have the virus. i coach football. i carried on with that and went about things as i normally would because i was convinced ijust had a cold. i feel terrible. my wife took extra precautions as a teacher but i know she is upset that she may have ta

our home affairs correspondent dominic casciani is at leigh—on—sea.ing local people here have been coming up to this police cordon surrounding the church where sir david amess was stabbed and died. they have been laying flower, all ages, all backgrounds, have seen the very old to young school—children who met him in their schools and it a genuine outpouring of community grief but led by the nation's political leaders who were here first thick this morning. a moment of unity across the divide. two leaders representing a shocked nation. this morning boris johnson nation. this morning borisjohnson and the labour leader keir starmer stood together on a quiet road in leigh—on—sea where sir david amess lost his life. the committed constituency mp who at the age of 69 showed no sign of giving up his work for his community. campaigning on every issue that mattered, climate change, cycling, veterans and even local dogs. less than 24—hours ago, david was in his own constituency doing an advice surgery, which all mps do week in, week out. david as i knew him and

daniel sandford, bbc news, leigh—on—sea.e uk have been contacting mps to discuss their personal safety. meeting constituents is seen as central to their role as representatives, but the death of sir david amess has re—opened a debate about the risks they face. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. around the country today, mps continuing to hold their surgeries. robert largan in the peak district saying he'll "keep doing this all year round." craig williams in montgomeryshire thanking welsh police for being there to give reassurance, and kieran mullan in cheshire saying, "we must not let people force us to do things differently." but today there are changes. in south wales, a police guard for an mp's coffee morning. and he already felt honourable. we now have cctv at the front and rear of the building. who'd watched radical islamic sermons online. she was bundled away. and in 2017, four passers—by and pc keith palmer were all killed outside parliament in what police called an act of islamist—related terror.

he was attacked while holding a constituency surgery in leigh—on—sea in essex.derstood that the 25—year—old suspect — ali harbi ali — was referred to the government's counter—terrorism programme, prevent, several years ago but was never an official "subject of interest" to mi5. he's now being held at a police station in london, while three properties in the city have been searched. frances read has this report. lighting candles so he will be remembered. hundreds gathered to pay their respects to david amess, all faiths, young and older. not everyone may have agreed with his politics, but in this community they respected and loved him. he touched everybody�*s lives, and i don't know anybody who had that kind of reach. a truly dedicated soul. he was a genuine, caring and compassionate man, and it's absolutely tragic what has happened to him, and our hearts go out to his loved ones. i feel so sad, i don't know where we go from here. l as a nation, i don't know where we go from here. i i really feel sad. in the light of day, this now formally declared a terrorist in

our news correspondent duncan kennedy is in leigh—on—sea.is charitable causes — can mps continue to see their voters face to face? exactly, dave clearly put a lot of thought into this and it absolutely heartbreaking statement they've released to the police tonight and as you said there, it literally says that they are broken by what is happening. but urging people to show love and kindness and also that line you read out about about what relates to the back race or religious beliefs, they should be tolerant and understanding. it was a testament to the man himself, capitalising on his character, how warm and caring he was and that is been reflected and dozens of dozens of people with their cards and flowers and some simply saying thank you to a great man. what flowers and some simply saying thank you to a great man.— you to a great man. what do you think peeple _ you to a great man. what do you think people there _ you to a great man. what do you think people there are _ you to a great man. what do you think people there are is - you to a gre

sir david was killed last friday after being attacked in a church leigh—on—sea.ave the very latest from scotland yard. also, doctors warn the government is being wilfully negligent in not imposing more restrictions as cases of coronavirus rise. but ministers say it is not necessary yet. we don't believe _ say it is not necessary yet. - don't believe that even though the nhs is under real pressure, that it is under unsustainable pressure and now is not the right moment to look to trigger plan b. iii now is not the right moment to look to trigger plan 8-— to trigger plan b. if you want to wait until the _ to trigger plan b. if you want to wait until the pushes _ to trigger plan b. if you want to wait until the pushes reach - to trigger plan b. if you want to wait until the pushes reach a i to trigger plan b. if you want to i wait until the pushes reach a peak in november, december, that will be too late _ in november, december, that will be too late. we now need to act to safeguard — too late. we now need to act to safeguard our hail services to make sure there — s

with the prime minister together there in leigh-on-sea-_ leigh-on-sea.ecurity. if you look down the street. there is a heavily armed police _ street. there is a heavily armed police presence. that is always the case on _ police presence. that is always the case on downing street and on the houses— case on downing street and on the houses of— case on downing street and on the houses of parliament. but the most important _ houses of parliament. but the most important thing that mps do is speaking directly to the people that they represent out there in the country — they represent out there in the country. that is a far more difficult _ country. that is a far more difficult issue. some mps saying today— difficult issue. some mps saying today that now is the time to stop face to— today that now is the time to stop face to face meetings, go back to what _ face to face meetings, go back to what they— face to face meetings, go back to what they were doing during the pmd. one what they were doing during the pmd. 0he mp _ what they were doing during the pmd. 0he

our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford reports from leigh—on—sea. the face of a suspected terrorist attack. the prime minister, the leader of the opposition, the speaker of the house of commons and the home secretary. four of the most senior politicians in the land at the church today where sir david amess mp was murdered. he was killed doing a job that he loved, serving his own constituents as an elected democratic member. and, of course, acts of this are absolutely wrong and we cannot let that get in the way of our functioning democracy. it was formally declared a terrorist incident late last night, with forensic specialists poring over the crime scene, counter terrorism detectives are leading the investigation. the early enquiries suggesting the motive was islamist extremism. through friends, eyewitnesses have suggested that the attacker waited in the queue at sir david's constituency surgery yesterday, before stabbing the mp several times with a knife and then waiting for police to arrive. sir david was known and loved for his hands—on approach

residents in leigh—on—sea have gathered for a candlelit vigil in memory of their mp. us government has offered financial compensation to the relatives of ten people mistakenly killed by the american military in a drone strike in the afghan capital, kabul, in august. the strike on a car killed seven children. uncovering the secrets of the solar system — a new nasa mission aims to learn more about how the planets were created. now on bbc news, it's time for our world, the battle for the channel. it's a game of cat and mouse played in a ribbon of sea between britain and france that pits people smugglers against police patrols and governments against each other. we have offered to the french many times for us to deploy british officers onto the beaches — it's not something they feel that they need. where migrants are packed into flimsy, inflatable boats and sent off into the sea. record numbers of migrants are now reaching british shores this way, and the smugglers are always one step ahead. so who's winning the battle in the channel? we're out on patrol to ask why two of

- _ a series of church services. » leigh on sea. 0ur a series of church services. » leigh on sea.on zoom. minutes later this — i happen to be on zoom. minutes later this attack happened. as the town mourned _ later this attack happened. as the town mourned its _ later this attack happened. as the town mourned its long _ later this attack happened. as the town mourned its long serving i later this attack happened. 12: ii�*uéi town mourned its long serving member of parliament, we learned more details about sir david's parliamentary assistant witnessed the attack. bill parliamentary assistant witnessed the attack. �* ., ., , the attack. all of a sudden there was a scream — the attack. all of a sudden there was a scream from _ the attack. all of a sudden there was a scream from her - the attack. all of a sudden there was a scream from her because | the attack. all of a sudden there i was a scream from her because the person deliberately whipped out a knife and started to stab david. the other lady who was out getting names of people and organising them outside came running into find

stabbed earlier today while he was conducting a constituencies surgery at a methodist church in leigh—on—seah where he was and said they attended and found a man injured. he was treated by emergency services but sadly died at the scene. 25—year—old man was quickly arrested we heard from the chief constable of essex police they are just now telling us a little more about what has been happening with that investigation, that also an insight into the fact that also an insight into the fact that police in essex had worked very closely with sir david as part of his role as an mp. you heard him say there to be very hard to take for everyone who knew him. and that is certainly a sentiment has been echoed across the political world this afternoon as well. there have been tributes pouring in for sir david amess from all and mp5. the political differences have been put in aside as they come together to remember somebody who was a colleague and friend. who has died in a most awful and there certainly are hundreds and hundreds of tributes we have seen this afternoon, far too many to read out in full. bu

west was attacked while he was holding a constituency surgery at belfairs methodist church in leigh—on—seaas stabbed multiple times. a 25—year—old man's been arrested and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack. tributes have been pouring in to sir david amess, with mps united in shock and sadness. let's ta ke let's take a look at some of the many, many tributes. we've also had reaction from across the political divide. the labour leader keir starmer called the news "horrific and deeply shocking". meanwhile, the welsh first minister mark drakeford called the attack a "truly despicable and horrifying act". and former prime minister tony blair said he was "shocked and horrified" by the news. flags outside parliament have been lowered to half mast. sir david, who was 69, had been mp for southend west since 1997. he was married and had five children. let's speak to the former conservative mp, anne widdecombe. your thoughts about sir david, the man on the family man. i am your thoughts about sir david, the man on the family man. i am very, very shocked _ man on the

just over six days after sir david amess mp was stabbed to death in leigh—on—sea, the man accused ofali wore a grey sweatshirt and trousers and black—rimmed glasses. he spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and his address in kentish town in north london and then sat silently for the hearing, which lasted less than a quarter of an hour. sir david was killed in an office at the back of the belfairs methodist church hall just after midday on friday. he'd been meeting voters as part of a constituency surgery. police officers and paramedics who'd rushed to the scene were unable to save him. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. as well as the murder charge, ali harbi ali is also accused of preparing a terrorist act with an mp as the potential target. the charge alleges that he started plotting as far back as may 2019, almost two

in leigh—on—sea today, more tributes for sir david amess.onstituents but some from neighbouring mps. the killing of one of their number has shaken many. this morning, across the airwaves, they had stories of how they too had faced threats. i do you feel safe doing yourjobi going around your constituency? not really, no, if i'm honest. mps are treated as if we weren't humans. what we've seen is the encouragement of a climate often of hostility _ towards members of parliament. i've had people writing in my office wall, "andrea, why don't you kill yourself?" my staff are pretty scared most of the time. i had a threat to - abduct my children. another essex mp who came to davies andrew rosindell, notjust a parliamentary neighbour but a friend of sir david. now there's obviously a fear that there's bad people out there that want to do harm and david is a victim of that. so i'm afraid it will change...it will change things. some mps have had guards before now. the review of mps safety may consider if this should be offered to all. order, order. the

in leigh—on—sea today, more tributes for sir david amess.ng mps. the killing of one of their number has shaken many. this morning, across the airwaves, they had stories of how they, too, had faced threats. do you feel safe doing yourjob going around your constituency? no, not really, no, if i'm honest. mps are treated as if we weren't humans. what we've seen is the - encouragement of a climate, often of hostility, _ towards members of parliament. i've had people writing in my office wall, "andrea, why don't you kill yourself?" my staff are pretty scared most of the time. i had a threat to - abduct my children. another essex mp who came today was andrew rosindell — notjust a parliamentary neighbour but a friend of sir david. now there's obviously a fear that there's bad people out there that want to do harm, and david is a victim of that. so i'm afraid it will change... it will change things. some mps have had guards before now. the review of mps�* safety may consider if this should be offered to all. order, order! the speaker of the commons,

i'm ben boulous, live in leigh—on—sea, where the killing of the mp david amess is being treated as arorism officers are searching two addresses in the london area. side by side in grief — the prime minister and leader of the opposition visit the scene as tributes are paid from across politics. he was a man of the people. he was absolutely— he was a man of the people. he was absolutely there for everyone. he was a _ absolutely there for everyone. he was a much loved parliamentarian. to me, was a much loved parliamentarian. to me. he _ was a much loved parliamentarian. to me. he was— was a much loved parliamentarian. to me. he was a — was a much loved parliamentarian. to me, he was a dear and loyal friend. the killing has resurfaced the dilemma facing mps over security at their surgeries and whether it would be safer to hold them virtually.

our correspondent, greg mckenzie, is in leigh—on—sea with the latest.on, a 25—year—old suspect was further detained late last night — that is ali harbi ali. he has been taken to a police station in london. having been at a police station in essex. properties are being searched in the capital, three in total. the police will have until friday to question this suspect. we have now discovered the suspect�*s father, newspaper, says he is traumatised at learning about the arrest of his son. the father of the suspect was a former adviser to the prime minister in somalia. in terms of today, the town is still in mourning. many coming here to lay flowersjust behind me. an active crime scene still here, further down, the church where sir david was killed on friday. as for today, there will be a church service at lipm. a candlelit vigil last night. many hundreds coming out in support of sir david, to remember him. many of those at that vigil last night knew him personally. they said he loved hisjob, he was a people person, and they are trying to come to terms with

sir david amess was attacked in leigh—on—sea, east of london.ar. dozens of others were injured.

just over six days after sir david amess mp was stabbed to death in leigh—on—sea, the man accused ofim was brought to court. in the dock at westminster magistrates�*, ali harbi ali wore a grey sweatshirt and trousers and black—rimmed glasses. he spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and his address in kentish town in north london and then sat silently for the hearing, which lasted less than a quarter of an hour. sir david was killed in an office at the back of the belfairs methodist church hall just after midday on friday. he'd been meeting voters as part of a constituency surgery. police officers and paramedics who'd rushed to the scene were unable to save him. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. as well as the murder charge, ali harbi ali is also accused of preparing a terrorist act with an mp as the potential target. th

our correspondent lebo diseko gave us this update from leigh—on—sea. that this is personal. one woman said to me it was like a member of herfamily had died. she described to me how, when her son passed away, it was sir david that ensured his body was brought back from greece where he had been and really made sure herfamily was looked after. the local catholic priest saying sir david would have been in and out all of these businesses and talking to people, having lunch with people, laughing with them. he said you cannot think of sir david without remembering that smile, he told me it was easy to make a friend of sir david. the tributes are expected to continue throughout the day, we expect another two—minute silence to be held outside his constituency office later today. the green party is calling for every household to be given £320 to help pay for higher energy bills. the policy was unveiled as the party's annual conference gets underway in birmingham. our political correspondent lone wells sent this update from the conference. one message that really

the 69—year—old was attacked as he met with constituents in leigh—on—sea just before midday.he belfairs methodist church within minutes but sir david died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics. a 25—year—old man was arrested at the church and is being held on suspicion of murder. sir david amess had been an mp in essex for almost a0 years. he is the second serving mp to be killed while attending a constituency surgery in five years, following the death of the labour mp jo cox. tonight the prime minister has described sir david as a fine public servant one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford reports. forensics teams at the methodist church where the local mp had been holding his fortnightly surgery. sir david amess's meeting with constituents had been from ten until one butjust after midday he was stabbed multiple times. he was treated at the scene by police and ambulance staff but died before they could get him to hospital. sir david amess was the mp for southend west and well respected locally. he r

peter saull, bbc news. 0ur correspondent greg mckenzie is in leigh—on—sea.rms with what happened. is a community coming to terms with what happened-— what happened. well, a town in mournin: what happened. well, a town in mourning indeed. _ what happened. well, a town in mourning indeed. i've - what happened. well, a town in mourning indeed. i've been - what happened. well, a town in| mourning indeed. i've been here since 5am this morning and from 530 m members of the public and locals who knew sir david came here to pay respects. some of the messages on these floral tributes so missed, gone too soon, much missed. sir david was a much loved local mp here. there was a vigil held yesterday, a candlelit vigil at a local sports centre. today there will be a special church service at 4pm to remember and honour sir david amess who was tragically killed on friday just amess who was tragically killed on fridayjust behind me.— friday 'ust behind me. greg, for now, fridayjust behind me. greg, for now. thank _ fridayjust behind me. greg, for now, thank you. _ our home a