Calls for Inquest into Sir David Amess Murder

Katie Amess, daughter of the murdered MP Sir David Amess, is calling for a full inquest into her father's death, claiming the government’s Prevent programme failed him 'catastrophically'. Her father was killed by Ali Harbi Ali, who had been reported to Prevent in 2014 but was not adequately monitored due to an administrative oversight. Amess's family is frustrated by a lack of accountability and transparency regarding the circumstances leading up to his murder, with Katie emphasizing the need for answers to prevent future tragedies. Former Conservative minister Michael Gove supports the call for an inquest, acknowledging weaknesses in the Prevent programme. The coroner previously declined to resume the inquest, which had been adjourned during Ali's murder trial, despite calls for a public examination of the events. Katie Amess has initiated legal action against the police and Home Office in pursuit of accountability and lessons to be learned from the incident.