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 · Feb 12, 2025
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 · Feb 12, 2025
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 · Feb 5, 2025
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 · Jan 24, 2025
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 · Jan 23, 2025
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 · Oct 30, 2024
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 · Oct 29, 2024
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 · Oct 29, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024
Murdered David Amess’ daughter says he was ‘catastrophically’ failed by Home Office Katie Amess wants a full inquest into her father’s death The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2024
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. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
Two charged with arson over fire at Tory MP Mike Freer’s north London office Paul Harwood, 42, and Zara Kasory, 32, charged with arson with intent over fire in shed at constituency office in Finchley, say police The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
MP Mike Freer says he fears for his life after office targeted in suspected arson attack The north London MP said his pro-Israel views have led him 'to become a target' Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Britain’s most notorious whole life killers as Sunak plans to make UK’s toughest sentence mandatory Ministry of Justice confirmed 70 criminals are currently serving a whole-life order in UK
Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023 Molotov cocktails left on Tory minister's doorstep in grim threats to MPs Justice Minister Mike Freer, who wears a stab vest to meet constituents after threats, says his husband is worried about him standing again as an MP in 2024
Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022 Britain's most evil offenders who will spend the rest of their lives behind bars Damien Bendall who brutally murdered his girlfriend and three children last year has recently joined the list of the UK's most twisted criminals who have been sentenced to a whole-life order in prison.
Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022 Twisted murderers and rapists who will die in jail as 'sleepover killer' given full life sentence Evil killer Damien Bendall joins more than 60 other callous criminals serving whole-life sentences behind bars
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 Democracy is in danger because of threats to MPs, warns sister of murdered Jo Cox After the murders of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess, Jo's sister Kim Leadbeater joins forces with dozens of fellow MPs to highlight the abuse, deaths threats and intimidation they still face
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2022 Priti Patel hints at changes to Prevent scheme after murder of Sir David Amess ‘Lone wolf’ attacker Ali Harbi Ali was known to authorities.
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022 ‘He brought this on himself’: Aunt of David Amess’ killer says he should be given death penalty Ali Harbi Ali’s relative apologises for the death of ‘a father, husband and MP’
Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2022 Man who murdered MP David Amess smirks as he's told he'll die in prison Ali Harbi Ali, 26, from North London, was handed a whole life term at the Old Bailey for the murder
Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022 MP wears stab vest after being targeted by Sir David Amess’ terrorist killer Mike Freer told the Old Bailey, ‘I and my staff now wear stab vests and mobile panic alarms’
Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022 Sir David Amess' aide says she will never get his scream out of her mind Julie Cushion, Sir David Amess’ aide who was present at the time of the killing, had her victim impact statement read to the court at the sentencing of killer Ali Harbi Ali
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 MP’s killer to die in prison after getting whole-life term Unrepentant Ali Harbi Ali was handed the punishment for the murder of Sir David Amess.