MP killed by suspected terrorist over Syria vote

A terror suspect accused of murdering Sir David Amess told jurors that he decided to kill the MP for Southend West over his vote for airstrikes on Syria.

Ali Harbi Ali denies murder and preparing acts of terrorism, but told the jurors at the Old Bailey that he had no regrets that ‘if I thought I did anything wrong, I wouldn't have done it’.

Asked what difference killing Sir David would make, he said: "For one, he can't vote again. If he had previous for doing votes like that he won't do it in the future, and perhaps send a message to his colleagues."

The trial previously heard how the 26-year-old from north London had plans on his phone describing possible attacks on cabinet minister Michael Gove. He told the jury when he came up with the plan he hoped to ‘attack and hopefully kill Michael Gove’ as he was ‘someone who was a harm to Muslims’.