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Westminster mourns the death of David Amess: Politics Weekly podcast

22 min

Jessica Elgot talks to Dan Sabbagh about the need for better security measures for MPs, and Rupa Huq tells Aubrey Allegretti about her own experience as a public figure, and why she won’t give up on face-to-face surgeries despite the risks

Following the death of the MP for Southend West, the second killing of an MP in five years, Jessica Elgot and Dan Sabbagh look at the security measures in place for public figures and what more could be done to keep them safe. Plus, Rupa Huq MP tells Aubrey Allegretti about the value, and risks, of constituency surgeries. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod">theguardian.com/politicspod</a>