local catholics in certain�*s continuance he had been holding a service of remembrance in south end southendst senior catholic churchman, cardinal vincent nichols, has given his reaction to the death. he said... and we will hope to speak to cardinal nichols later. a little earlier, i spoke to mervyn thomas, who is the founder president of christian solidarity worldwide, and campaigned together with david amess on religious liberty issues. he knew him as young as six boys growing up in the county, and they were friends from the very early age and both active in the young conservatives. he began by telling me how shocked and saddened he was by the news of david's death. first of all, i would like to be asleep pass on my condolences to sir david's wife julia asleep pass on my condolences to sir david's wifejulia and the five children and the families. this is something that totally unexpected, but maybe we should not have... maybe it should not be unexpected for tub it is beginning to become some kind of regularity, but david was a very special person. when you hear that a friend that you have

southend. follow-up husband time in the parliament. he campaigned tirelessly for south end to become a my. he prime minister again. >> i am happy to announce that her majesty has agreed had in southend will be corded the city status it so clearly deservings. >> we also heard from the leader of the opposition. >> each tribute paints its own picture of a committed public servants, of kindness and of a man whose decency thank you. ed everybody that he met. taken together, those tickets are a powerful it will to the respect, the affection and yes, the love that david was held in across politics and across different communities. ros: while say david amess's depth has brought back memories of cox, who was billed five years ago. her -- his widow spoke today. >> i recognize the moment i took the phone call saying she had been attacked. i remember physically trembling if the visceral pain that overtook me and it breaks me -- my heart to know that another family has happened to experience that phone call and the nightmare which follows. it's a roller coaster of deep trauma that no one should have to

and once when challenged by an interviewer to choose between southend or the south of france, his reply was swift, south end we have lost an astute politician of rare ability. james served with particular distinction in the home office as a security and immigration minister, where he was fondly known by civil servants as gb. oh good, they would say, we have got tojb on this one, and he often reflected that working on the home office was to be on the receiving end of incessant incoming fire from the media. it usually fell to him to brave the barrage when things got really sticky. so, it is no wonder that on his last day, officials presented james with an authentic military grade tin hat. during that tumultuous period, which i remember well, during that tumultuous period, which i rememberwell, he during that tumultuous period, which i remember well, he helped to keep our country safe, he oversaw the superb security operation that protected the london olympic and paralympic games in 2012. he was central to getting rid of the admiral, sending him packing after a decade of legal wrangles, and he steered the grou

south end area. a man has been arrested and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack. some reports say the mp for southendde the church. let's get more from our political correspondent. we spoke a few minutes ago but we are getting more details on this all the time, aren't you hearing any other information? we aren't you hearing any other information?— aren't you hearing any other information? ~ . ., �* , information? we are hearing there's an awful lot — information? we are hearing there's an awful lot of— information? we are hearing there's an awful lot of activity _ information? we are hearing there's an awful lot of activity at _ information? we are hearing there's an awful lot of activity at the - an awful lot of activity at the scene outside this church on leigh—on—sea were david ames was holding his constituency, something he regularly does on a friday afternoon. we know he's been stabbed, we don't know anything else about his condition but there are those close to him who have been saying things like it is not looking good. we will wait and see if we get anything more. essex police have confirmed