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'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sir David Amess MP’ – Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary

Date: 15 October 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has expressed horror at the death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess and sends condolences to his family and friends.
Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary says: “It is truly shocking to hear the news that Sir David Amess MP has been stabbed to death while meeting his constituents. Our thoughts are with Sir David’s family and friends. His death will send shockwaves throughout the political world and wider community.”

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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest trade union with over 380,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemical industry and other trades.

For Usdaw press releases visit: http://www.usdaw.org.uk/news and you can follow us on Twitter @UsdawUnion

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