Joining Lady Amess to view Sir David's statue at the foundry 7th March 2024 On Thursday 7th March I collected Lady Amess and we drove to view the statue of Sir David at the Milwyn Castings foundry in West Molesey. The Amess family chose... Local News
How I'm pushing for better NHS dentistry in Southend 5th March 2024 On Tuesday 5th March, I called on Dame Andrea Leadsom MP, Minister for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care, to meet with me, local pharmacist Mohamed... Speeches in Parliament
Welcoming West Leigh Junior School to Parliament 5th March 2024 On Tuesday 5th March, I hurried from the Chamber where I'd been speaking in the Health and Social Care session, and went straight to the on-site Education... Local News
My February newsletter 29th February 2024 ANNA FIRTH MP FOR SOUTHEND WEST Monthly Westminster and Constituency Updates Hello all, Spring is nearly here and the days are getting longer, warmer and... Newsletters
Nobody wants to admit the scale of the Islamist extremist threat to our democracy 25th February 2024 This article was written for the Sunday Telegraph on 25th February 2024. In 2021, Sir David Amess was stabbed to death by an Islamist extremist who targeted him... Opinions
Keeping our children safe from online harm. Bridging the gap between now and the online safety bill. 20th February 2024 Whose job is it to protect our children from online harm? That is the sixty-four-thousand-dollar question. Is it the tech companies? Schools? The Government... Opinions
My boat trip to see the clam beds in the estuary 18th February 2024 Sunday 18th February was a little different from usual in that I went out to sea with local and regional fishermen to discuss the best ways to make the most of... Local News
A resounding success! My fourth 'Clean Water and Sewage Summit', holding the water companies to account. 16th February 2024 On Friday 16th February at Leigh Sailing Club, I convened my fourth clean water and sewage summit. Residents, activists, councillors and concerned business... Local News
So glad that my visit to Eastwood Academy Trust coincided with Cultural Day 15th February 2024 My visit to Eastwood Academy in Southend coincided with the school's Cultural Day activities which was unexpected, but great fun. I was shown around by the new... Local News