MURDERED Tory MP Sir David Amess has being laid to rest in Westminster today at a special service for family, friends and top politicians. Boris Johnson was among the throngs of mourners attending the ceremony in honour of the killed father-of-five.
PASir John Major, David Cameron, Theresa May, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, Priti Patel and Boris Johnson at the service for Sir David Amess today '/ ' 
Paul EdwardsThe order of service for the mass today '/ ' 
Paul EdwardsSir David's coffin is carried into the Cathedral by pall bearers this morning '/ ' 
PAPoliticians at the ceremony in Westminster Cathedral '/ ' 
PASir David's coffin lies in Westminster Cathedral this morning '/ ' A tribute from Pope Francis was read at the requiem mass for the devoted Catholic, who was killed holding a constituency surgery in Southend last month. The Pontiff called for the guests to stiffen their resolve to ...combat evil with good... and ...build a society for ever greater justice.... Sir David, 69, was stabbed to death on October 15 at a church in Leigh-on-Sea where he was meeting voters. Brit citizen Ali Harbi Ali, 25, has been charged with the MP's murder as prosecutors alleged ...religious and ideological motivations.... MPs began gathering at Westminster Cathedral this morning for the 10.30am service. Some Cabinet Ministers were pictured wearing black as they entered No10 for their weekly meeting ahead of the short walk to the service afterwards. Top Tories including Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg took their places inside the Cathedral. Home Secretary Priti Patel chatted to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer before the service started. Former Conservative PMs David Cameron, Theresa May and John Major squished in beside Mr Johnson, Ms Patel and Speaker Lindsay Hoyle in the front row. Mr Johnson tweeted after: ...Today we mourn the death of Sir David Amess, a beloved colleague, public servant and friend, and pay tribute to his immense contribution to politics, to the people of Southend and to this country.... 
LNPPallbearers carry the coffin of Sir David Amess from Westminster Cathedral '/ ' 
PASir David's widow Julia and his family walk down the steps as they leave Westminster Cathedral '/ ' 
PAA Requiem Mass was held for the popular MP today '/ ' Most read in The Sun ENERGY CRISIS Eleven more energy suppliers set to go bust pushing bills up to £2,000 a year BACK AT IT Grealish breaks silence after love triangle claims as he misses Man City win FAIR & SQUARE EastEnders legend is unrecognisable with huge grey beard 18 years after fame WHAT'S GOING ON EAR? I'm A Celeb's fans baffled as contestant seemingly 'breaks the rules' AD ENOUGH I'm A Celeb fury as viewers all have the same complaint during 75-minute show WHO'S THAT? 90s movie star, 65, looks unrecognizable as she's pictured in rare outing The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, will preside and Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain delivered the Pope's message. He said: ...His Holiness recalls with gratitude Sir David's years of devoted public service guided by his strong Catholic faith and evidenced in his deep concern for the poor and the disadvantaged. ...His commitment to the defence of God's gift of life, and his efforts to foster understanding and co-operation with the Holy See in its universal mission.... AMESS ...LIVES ON' Yesterday a private service was held in Southend, where Sir David was the MP for 36 years. During his time in the Commons Sir David tirelessly campaigned for Southend to be made a city \- a dream finally granted by the PM after his death. At the ceremony at St Mary's church in Prittlewell, friend and former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe read a statement on behalf of Sir David's family. She said: ...Our hearts are shattered. However, there was still so much David wanted to do \- this we know from the events of the last few days. ...So, this is not the end of Sir David Amess MP. It is the next chapter and, as a family, we ask everyone to support the many charities he worked with.... Arriving at the service in Westminster today, she said: ...He was a very close personal friend, I was godmother to one of his daughters, I knew the family very well, we stayed with each other. ...It was one of those friendships which occasionally get formed at Westminster. ...It still has a great air of unreality about it \- I think that's quite inevitable if you lose a friend suddenly in terrible circumstances. ...We're all asking ourselves why, I don't think anybody can tell you why.... Tory MP Mark Francois paid tribute to his pal, who he called ...the original Essex cheeky chappy.... Pall bearers carried his union flag-draped coffin before it was pulled by a black horse-drawn hearse for a procession around the city. The coffin lay in the chapel in Parliament overnight before being taken to Westminster Cathedral today. Since Sir David's killing ministers have vowed to look into MPs' security. 
Paul EdwardsHome Secretary Priti Patel chatted to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer before the service started '/ ' 
LNPThe funeral cortege carrying the coffin of Sir David Amess leaves Parliament '/ ' 
Paul EdwardsPriti Patel and Boris Johnson at the service in Westminster Cathedral this morning '/ ' 
Paul EdwardsCabinet Ministers George Eustice and Michael Gove inside the Cathedral '/ ' 
i-ImagesBoris Johnson arrives at Sir David Amess' service '/ ' 
Murdered MP Sir David Amess 
i-ImagesAnn Widdecombe arrives for the service at Westminster Cathedral '/ ' 
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