Sir David Amess memorial plaque unveiled in House of Commons

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Sir David Amess's family and the home secretary attend a small ceremony in the House of Commons.

On the shield, five red roses represent Sir David's children and his love of gardening, two talbot dogs represent animal rescue, which he promoted, and Bournemouth University - his alma materThe wife of a long-serving Conservative MP who was murdered two years ago has unveiled a plaque in his memory inside the House of Commons.

The shield has been installed just a couple of seats away from where Essex MP Sir David Amess sat in the chamber. His family, commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Home Secretary Suella Braverman attended a small ceremony.However, she added: "Like so many of his friends, we miss his ready smile, ridiculous sense of humour and lifelong mission to brighten the most difficult of moments."Sir David served as MP for Basildon in Essex from 1983 to 1997. He served for Southend West from 1997 until

The shield includes a coat of arms featuring five red roses representing his children and love of gardening; two talbot dogs representing animal rescue, a cause he championed; and Bournemouth University, his alma matter."He loved people and worked tirelessly to help anyone. He rarely took 'no' for an answer if he felt more could be done to help someone," she added.

 

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