Lady Julia Amess, widow of Sir David Amess, reacted strongly to the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's decision to decline a public inquiry into her husband's murder. In her letter to Lady Amess, Cooper argued that any inquiry would not provide new insights beyond the trial of the perpetrator, Ali Harbi Ali, and the recent review of the Prevent strategy. Expressing deep disappointment, Lady Amess described this refusal as 'pouring salt onto the wound' and called on Sir Keir Starmer to advocate for a reconsideration of the government's stance ahead of important discussions with Prime Minister and Home Secretary.
Lady Julia Amess, widow of late MP Sir David Amess, lamented the home secretary's refusal to launch a public inquiry into her husband's murder, calling the decision painful.
The home secretary stated that an inquiry would unlikely add value beyond what was already covered in the trial of terrorist Ali Harbi Ali and the Prevent strategy review.
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