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Make Southend a city in honour of Sir David Amess, say MPs
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msn.comwas killed on Friday, MPs have said. The Queen will designate new cities to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee next year, and a competition for local authorities to put forward their towns for city status opened in June.
Sir David campaigned for many years for Southend to be given city status, often asking about the issue at Prime Minister’s Questions or in parliamentary debates.
His death on Friday prompted MPs to argue that the status of Essex resort should be upgraded in honour of his life and work.
Michael Fabricant, a Conservative backbencher and the MP for Lichfield, said: “David campaigned for so many wonderful things, including animal welfare and to make Southend a city.
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