Katie Amess, daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess, calls for a public inquiry into her father's death, criticizing the previous Conservative government for refusing to meet with her family. She expresses hope that the new inquiry into the Southport stabbings will pave the way for her own family to receive answers and closure.
The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess expressed her hope for a thorough inquiry into her father's death, while criticizing the previous Conservative government for refusing to meet with her family. Speaking on LBC's Iain Dale show, Katie Amess stated that her family desperately seeks answers and found renewed optimism after the announcement of an inquiry into the Southport stabbings.
She emphasized that the families involved in the Southport case deserve answers and accountability, echoing her own yearning for similar transparency. Katie Amess revealed that both former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and then Home Secretary James Cleverly declined to meet with her or her mother, a decision she found deeply hurtful and disrespectful. She described their actions as a 'slap in the face' and questioned how victims' families could be treated with such disregard. She recounted their attempts to engage with the previous government, including sending letters and seeking meetings, only to be met with silence or indifference. Amess also highlighted the numerous cases of Prevent failures, referencing incidents like the London Bridge and Streatham stabbings, as well as the attack on friends in a park and the detonation of a device on the Tube. She stressed that these events highlight the systemic flaws within the Prevent program and the urgent need for reform. Amess expressed hope that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, who was a friend of her father, would grant her family the opportunity for an inquiry. She urged Cooper to consider the precedent set by the Southport inquiry and recognize the families' right to seek answers and accountability.
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