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‘I shouldn’t have to fight for answers’: David Amess’s daughter on the MP’s murder and her fury at his friends and colleagues

Almost four years on, Katie Amess thinks she will never recover from losing her father. And she isn’t convinced anything has been done to prevent future tragedies

The Guardian - UK

Murdered MP’s widow accuses Government of ‘cover-up’ following Prevent review

Lady Julia Amess described the report as an ‘insult to Sir David’s memory’ in a letter to the Home Secretary.

The Independent UK

Daughter of murdered MP criticises Prevent report and reiterates inquiry calls

Katie Amess said David Anderson KC’s report ‘tells us there were failures but does not say why’.

Evening Standard

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Amess family ‘deeply hurt’ after Home Secretary letter following Prevent review

The murdered MP’s family spokesman said Yvette Cooper’s ‘piecemeal approach… will never deliver the whole truth, accountability and justice’.

Evening Standard

Prevent programme missed chances to intervene with Southport killer, review told

Chances to intervene in Axel Rudakubana’s life were lost because referrals to other agencies were not followed up

The Independent UK

Prevent programme should continue referrals for no ideology – review

The review looking at lessons learned from the cases of MP Sir David Amess’s murderer Ali Harbi Ali and Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana.

Evening Standard

Prevent scheme missed chances with Amess and Southport killers, report says

Anderson report recommends potential large expansion of Prevent to include individuals with no fixed ideology

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UK may need new scheme to detect people obsessed with violence, report to say

Exclusive: Report into Prevent criticises handling of Southport attacker and man who killed MP David Amess

The Guardian - UK

MPs and political candidates face ‘industrial’ levels of abuse, minister says

Exclusive: Young people deterred from politics, Rushanara Ali warns, as government plans stricter punishments

The Guardian - UK

The Kneecap paradox that shows Sir David Murray is right about Scotland's politicians

The Kneecap paradox which shows that former Rangers owner Sir David Murray is bang on the money about Scotland's politicians and sectarianism.

The National (Scotland)

Murdered MP’s daughter says decision not to prosecute Kneecap ‘disappointing’

The Metropolitan Police said the Belfast-based rap trio would face no further action following the comments in November 2023.

Evening Standard

Met police drops second terror charge against Kneecap

THE Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they will not charge Kneecap over a video where one of the band’s members appears to say, “kill your…

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig

Northern Irish rappers say charge is ‘political policing’ to stop them speaking out about ‘genocide in Gaza’

The Guardian - UK

Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in UK

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh - who performs under the stage name Mo Chara - will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court next month, the Metropolitan Police says.

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Evening Standard

Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ Sir David Amess’ daughter

The hip-hop group apologised to the family of Sir David after footage emerged from a gig allegedly showing one member saying ‘kill your local MP’.

The Guardian - UK

Listen closely to the Kneecap furore. You’ll hear hypocrisy from all sides

The band’s rightwing critics are now cancel culture advocates, while defenders demand limitless free speech, says writer and podcaster Dorian Lynskey

International Business Times

UK Counter-terrorism Unit Probes Rappers Kneecap But Music Stars Back Band

British counter-terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rappers Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap row: police assessing ‘kill MP’ and ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ footage

News comes as artists including Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream defend Irish rap trio from criticism

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The National (Scotland)

'Gaza is the story': Musicians rally around Kneecap after ‘kill your MP’ footage

Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream are among the notable music names who have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to…

Evening Standard

Musicians rally around Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Evening Standard

Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish group saying: ‘Kill your local MP.’

The Independent UK

David Amess’ daughter accuses Kneecap of ‘making excuses’ as they apologise for ‘kill your local MP’ comments

Sir David Amess’ daughter has said she rejects an apology from Belfast band Kneecap, after video from November 2023 appeared to show a member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

The Independent UK

Kneecap dropped from festival slot as MPs call out ‘half an apology’

Belfast-formed hip-hop trio have been accused of ‘deflection’ by family members of slain MPs Jo Cox and David Amess, after they shared a fresh statement over alleged ‘kill your local MP’ clip

The Independent UK

David Amess’s daughter calls for police investigation into Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ comments

The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup

Evening Standard

Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess said police should investigate the footage of a group member appearing to call for Tory MPs to be killed.

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