The Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism said it was ‘devastated to learn of the death of their friend and colleague Sir David Amess MP. A long-standing and active member of the group and an excellent public servant, he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.’ Sir David recently spoke in Parliament on Holocaust Memorial Day saying, ‘Although I am not a Jew but a Catholic, there is Jewish blood in each and every one of us. I would certainly have been proud to be born a Jew, and I stand shoulder to shoulder with our local Jewish congregations. Over recent years, these people, my friends, have felt very vulnerable. I would like the Government to continue supporting the Community Security Trust, in its vital work to keep Jewish communities safe through the protective security grant.’ David also supported the genocide amendment to the Trade Bill.
Remembering Sir David Amess - friend of Israel
Written by David Fletcher 21 Oct 2021Additional Info
- Pray: for our MPs to remember and continue David’s work to remove anti-Semitism from politics and society and encouraging nations to improve their human rights records. (Psalm 106:3)
- More: www.cufi.org.uk/news/remembering-sir-david-amess-mp-a-friend-of-israel-and-advocate-for-holocaust-education/