AN alleged terrorist accused of fatally stabbing MP Sir David Amess is due to appear at the Old Bailey to enter pleas today.

Ali Harbi Ali, 25, is charged with murdering the Conservative MP for Southend West during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.

He is also charged with preparing acts of terrorism between May 1, 2019, and September 28 this year.

On the morning of October 15, Ali travelled by train from his home in Kentish Town, north London, to attend Sir David’s surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church, it is claimed.

During the meeting, he allegedly produced a large knife from his pocket and repeatedly stabbed Sir David.

The veteran MP was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.10pm.

Before the killing, Ali allegedly engaged in reconnaissance of locations of targets to attack, including addresses associated with MPs and the Houses of Parliament.

He also made an internet search relating to targets, it is claimed.

On Tuesday, Ali is due to be taken from custody to the Old Bailey for a plea and case management hearing.

The hearing from 12 noon is before Mr Justice Sweeney.

The senior judge has already identified a provisional trial date of March 7 next year.

The death of Sir David sent shockwaves through the country last felt when Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox was murdered by a terrorist in Birstall village centre in June 2016.

Ms Cox was shot and stabbed by far-right white supremacist Thomas Mair and died aged 41. Mair was handed a whole life order for killing Ms Cox.