My Photo Gallery

Take a look through some of what I've been up to as the Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh since July 2024!

David in hi-vis standing on an airport runway with an easyJet plane behind him.

Visiting Southend Airport for the launch of easyJet’s new base in March 2025!

Southend Airport

David with Bayo Alaba MP, councillors, community groups and more in a group photograph.

February 2025's Water Summit which included a swathe of attendees and stakeholders, from Anglian Water, the Environment Agency, and more!

One of our regular Water Summits!

David smiling with staff at Southend Hospital

Visiting Southend Hospital to meet with senior leaders in October 2025.

Southend Hospital Meeting

David with Bayo Alaba MP and members of the Hasidic Community

Meeting with the Hasidic community in January 2025 to see their Synagogue and their community school for primary age girls with Bayo Alaba.

Visiting the Hasidic Community with Bayo Alaba MP

David and a firefighter stand in front of a fire engine

Popping down to Leigh Fire Station in February 2025 to meet with firefighters and discuss their work.

Visiting Leigh Fire Station!

David with Andrew Lawrence and Graham Osborne by a fishing boat

Meeting with Andrew Lawrence and Graham Osborne to discuss their business and their future plans for growth in November 2024.

Meeting with Osborne's

David with members of the Chalkwell Ward Residents Association

Joining the Chalkwell Ward Residents Association for their annual luncheon in April 2025.

Meeting with the Chalkwell Ward Residents Association

David with a group of people, including members of the Cold Water Swimming community

A February 2025 catch-up with Leigh's very own brave cold water swimmers!

Standing with the Bluetits Cold Water Swimmers!

David with other Essex MPs and members of the Essex Chambers of Commerce

Sitting down with members of the Essex Chambers of Commerce in January 2025 alongside other Essex MPs.

Discussing the future with Essex Chambers of Commerce

David signing the the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment

Signing the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment in January 2025.

Marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

David with the Leader of the Council, Bayo Alaba MP, police officers, and the Policing Minister.

Meeting with Police Officers, the Leader of the Council, Bayo Alaba MP, and the then Policing Minister in Summer 2025.

Meeting at the Seafront in Summer 2025

David smiling with people from Age Concern Southend

Chatting with the fabulous folks in Age Concern Southend about the great work they do towards the end of 2024.

Visiting Age Concern at the Haven Community Hub!

Sharing my views and constituent concerns around proposed welfare changes with the Minister responsible, Sir Stephen Timms in June 2025.

Meeting with Sir Stephen Timms about Welfare Reform

Supporting this campaign back in April 2025 that unites many different groups to bring children home in Ukraine.

Supporting the Bring Back Kids UA campaign

David with staff at Save Our Souls Records in Leigh, smiling with two vinyls.

Visiting local record store Save Our Souls Records in Leigh-on-Sea on 12 April 2025, and picking up two great vinyls - Oasis and Wicked!

Celebrating Record Store Day 2025!

Meeting with Julie Taylor to discuss how we can end the tragedy of knife crime locally and nationally.

Joining forces with Julie Taylor

David with Bob Mays and his wife outside the door of Number 10 Downing Street

With local Parkinson's campaigner Bob Mays and his wife at Number 10 Downing Street for the 2025 St George’s Day reception!

Celebrating Bob Mays at Number 10!

Reflecting at the Cenotaph on 80 years since VE Day

David, Bayo Alaba MP, and a staff member of Havens Hospice outside their office

Popping down to see their fantastic work in action and talk about the £783,000 investment for end-of-life care in July 2025!

Visiting Havens with Bayo Alaba MP

Catching up with Southend United's very own Sammy the Shrimp at Trust Links' 25th birthday party in July 2025!

With Sammy the Shrimp!

David wearing a pink hat and holding a sign supporting life-saving breast cancer research

Taking part in Breast Cancer Now's "Wear it Pink" campaign in October 2025

Wearing it Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!

David holding a chicken with Clive from Garon Park and a handler from Gemma's Farm

With Clive from Garon Park and a new chicken friend from Gemma's Farm! A clucking great time!

Making a New Friend at Garon Park!

Jumping onto the climbing frame at the Summer Community Event at Garon Park in August 2025!

Climbing with IndiRock!

David with Georgia Gould holding the See Every Need Report

Meeting with Georgia Gould, the Minister for School Standards, to discuss needed reforms to SEND services and provision in October 2025.

Submitting my See Every Need Report

David smiling and chatting with passengers on a bus

Hopping onto the new Leigh Link bus line, served by the 23A and 23B, in August 2025.

On the new Leigh Link!

David with his dalmatian, Lotti, in Westminster

Lotti behaving beautifully at the Westminster Dog of the Year Awards in September 2025!

With Lotti at the Westminster Dog of the Year Awards!

David shaking hands with Ruslan Stefanchuk

Speaking about continued support for Ukraine and more we can do to help in October 2025

With Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, in Westminster

David with two representatives from Movember

Chatting with the brilliant people from Movember about growing my first ever moustache, in October 2025

Gearing up to grow a mo!

David and a representative of c2c standing in front of a train carriage named after Wilko Johnson

Brilliant to be a part of the inaugural journey of the newly named Wilko Johnson train to honour the late Essex rock legend.

The newly named Wilko Johnson train! (June 2025)

David stroking a dog alongside Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson

Great to welcome the Policing Minister Diana Johnson to Southend and Leigh with Bayo Alaba MP on 23 July 2025!

Meeting Mandy the Dog from the Team Baloo Fund alongside Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson (July 2025)

David smiling with a cake that has a number 1 candle

Thank you to all those who joined me at my coffee morning today and special thanks to my team for the anniversary cake 🎂

Celebrating One Year as Southend West and Leigh's MP (July 2025)

David standing outside Leigh Community Centre

Ready for my November Surgery at Leigh Community Centre! (November 2025)

David with members of staff from Southend Hospital

Meeting with Southend Hospital (October 2025)

David with Bob Mays and his wife Teresa outside Number 10 Downing Street

Delighted to invite Bob Mays and his wife Teresa to join me for the UK Prime Minister's St George’s Day reception at Number 10

Visiting Number 10 with Bob Mays and his wife Teresa! (April 2025)

David with many attendees at the Southend High School for Boys

With students, staff, and the Mayor at the Service of Remembrance at Southend High School for Boys (November 2025)

David with Chisola Chitambala and Frederick Afrifa from Series 19 of The Apprentice at the Black History Month reception at Number 10

with Chisola Chitambala and Frederick Afrifa from Series 19 of The Apprentice at the Black History Month reception at Number 10 (October 25)

David with other MPs and the Speaker at the Speaker's House Black History Month reception

With other MPs and the Speaker at the Speaker's House Black History Month Reception (October 2025)

David with Rachel Reeves, Andy Pond, and others at the Small Business event held at Number 11 Downing Street

With Rachel Reeves and Andy Pond from Formara at the Small Business event held at Number 11 Downing Street (November 2025)

David shaking Andy Pond's hand outside Number 11 Downing Street

With Andy Pond from Formara at the Small Business event held at Number 11 Downing Street (November 2025)

David in a smiling selfie featuring attendees at his Youth Day

With some of the attendees of my Youth Day! (September 2025)

Raising awareness of those who are bereaved by suicide but also fostering a strong community and signposting to support.

Visiting the Speak Their Name quilt in Parliament