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| Labour MP Jo Cox dies after attack in West Yorkshire – latest updates | Labour MP Jo Cox dies after attack in West Yorkshire – latest updates |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 7.54pm BST | |
| 19:54 | |
| 'An attack on humanity, idealism and democracy': the Guardian's view | |
| “The MP murdered on the street embodied decency and a commitment to all that humanity has in common. What a contrast with her assailant and so much that is rotten in politics.” | |
| Read more from the Guardian’s view on the killing of Jo Cox, which it sums up as an attack on humanity, idealism and democracy. | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.56pm BST | |
| 7.40pm BST | |
| 19:40 | |
| Helen Pidd | |
| Mair’s mother, Mary, said she was too upset to speak on Thursday, but her neighbours talked of their shock at the news. | |
| One woman, who asked not to be named, said Mair was a “devoted son” who did his mum’s shopping twice a week and would bring two carrier bags around on foot, before walking several miles up the hill back to his house. He had visited last on Wednesday, she said. | |
| She insisted it was “totally out of character” and that he had never been in trouble with police before. She said he “practically lived in the library. He was obsessed with books. His house is full of them”. | |
| Another neighbour said he saw Mair and his mother out in the garden potting plants together just last week. | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.45pm BST | |
| 7.25pm BST | |
| 19:25 | |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been joined in Parliament Square tonight by many MPs, some of whom entered the Commons last year along with Cox. | |
| He described her as a “wonderful woman who stood for many things – human rights, peace and justice” and said she was an exemplary MP. Her death was “beyond appalling”, Corbyn added. | |
| The class of 2015 were grieving deeply tonight. “We mourn and we are suspending all [referendum] campaigning activities until the weekend as a mark of respect,” Corbyn said. “Hatred will never solve problems. Jo believed that.” | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.55pm BST | |
| 7.18pm BST | 7.18pm BST |
| 19:18 | 19:18 |
| Thanks to my colleagues Mark Tran and Andrew Sparrow earlier – Chris Johnston here with the latest developments on this tragic event. | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.26pm BST | |
| 7.15pm BST | 7.15pm BST |
| 19:15 | 19:15 |
| Jo Cox made her first speech in the House of Commons on 3 June 2015, during a debate on “devolution and growth across Britain”. | Jo Cox made her first speech in the House of Commons on 3 June 2015, during a debate on “devolution and growth across Britain”. |
| 7.12pm BST | 7.12pm BST |
| 19:12 | 19:12 |
| What we know so far | What we know so far |
| Mark Tran | Mark Tran |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.48pm BST | |
| 6.54pm BST | 6.54pm BST |
| 18:54 | 18:54 |
| Lisa O'Carroll | Lisa O'Carroll |
| Nick Gannon, 33, who lived two doors down from Tommy Mair – the man named locally as the suspected killer – knew him since he was 10 years old. | |
| “It’s shocking. He were a quiet guy, you would not think it of him. He would cut elderly people’s grass voluntarily. There were no reason to think he would be capable of something like this. | “It’s shocking. He were a quiet guy, you would not think it of him. He would cut elderly people’s grass voluntarily. There were no reason to think he would be capable of something like this. |
| “He was friendly. If you said hello to him, he would say hello back. He was not aggressive or anything. He wasn’t frightening.” | “He was friendly. If you said hello to him, he would say hello back. He was not aggressive or anything. He wasn’t frightening.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.45pm BST | |
| 6.46pm BST | 6.46pm BST |
| 18:46 | 18:46 |
| Gabrielle Giffords, the US House of Representatives member who survived being shot in the head in 2011, has tweeted: | Gabrielle Giffords, the US House of Representatives member who survived being shot in the head in 2011, has tweeted: |
| Absolutely sickened to hear of the assassination of Jo Cox. She was young, courageous, and hardworking. A rising star, mother, and wife. | Absolutely sickened to hear of the assassination of Jo Cox. She was young, courageous, and hardworking. A rising star, mother, and wife. |
| 6.37pm BST | 6.37pm BST |
| 18:37 | 18:37 |
| Former Labour leader Ed Miliband is the latest Labour figure to pay tribute to Jo Cox: | Former Labour leader Ed Miliband is the latest Labour figure to pay tribute to Jo Cox: |
| My heart breaks for the loss of Jo Cox and for Brendan and their kids. She was so full of life and joy. Words feel hopeless right now.” | My heart breaks for the loss of Jo Cox and for Brendan and their kids. She was so full of life and joy. Words feel hopeless right now.” |
| He praised her husband’s “extraordinary dignity, love and compassion”, adding: “Brendan – we all stand with you and grieve with you.” | He praised her husband’s “extraordinary dignity, love and compassion”, adding: “Brendan – we all stand with you and grieve with you.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.50pm BST | at 6.50pm BST |
| 6.30pm BST | 6.30pm BST |
| 18:30 | 18:30 |
| Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has issued a statement in response to the death of Jo Cox. | Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has issued a statement in response to the death of Jo Cox. |
| This is utterly shocking and tragic news, which has left everyone stunned. | This is utterly shocking and tragic news, which has left everyone stunned. |
| My thoughts this evening are with Jo Cox’s family - my heart breaks for them. Although I didn’t know Jo personally, I know she was held in huge regard as a brilliant young woman, who had already contributed a huge amount in her time in Parliament, and today she was simply going about her job as a local MP. | My thoughts this evening are with Jo Cox’s family - my heart breaks for them. Although I didn’t know Jo personally, I know she was held in huge regard as a brilliant young woman, who had already contributed a huge amount in her time in Parliament, and today she was simply going about her job as a local MP. |
| My thoughts and condolences also go to Jo’s colleagues in the Labour party and to the many friends she had clearly made across the political spectrum.” | My thoughts and condolences also go to Jo’s colleagues in the Labour party and to the many friends she had clearly made across the political spectrum.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.39pm BST | at 6.39pm BST |
| 6.14pm BST | 6.14pm BST |
| 18:14 | 18:14 |
| Tributes are coming not only from politicians but from charities – Jo Cox worked in the humanitarian field for many years. The interim chief executive of Save the Children, Tanya Steele, said: | Tributes are coming not only from politicians but from charities – Jo Cox worked in the humanitarian field for many years. The interim chief executive of Save the Children, Tanya Steele, said: |
| Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family of Jo Cox. She has been a great friend and supporter of Save the Children fighting for the rights of children here in the UK and around the world. As a member of parliament, she was an outspoken advocate for the children of Syria. At this terrible time, our sincere condolences go to Jo’s husband Brendan, who was Save the Children’s director of policy and advocacy until last year. | Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family of Jo Cox. She has been a great friend and supporter of Save the Children fighting for the rights of children here in the UK and around the world. As a member of parliament, she was an outspoken advocate for the children of Syria. At this terrible time, our sincere condolences go to Jo’s husband Brendan, who was Save the Children’s director of policy and advocacy until last year. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.20pm BST | at 6.20pm BST |
| 6.10pm BST | 6.10pm BST |
| 18:10 | 18:10 |
| Mark Tran | Mark Tran |
| Jo Cox made her maiden speech in June last year. The full text is here in the Yorkshire Post. In it she speaks with pride about her Yorkshire roots and discusses issues such as economic regeneration, the HS2 rail project and her commitment to the EU. Here is a flavour of what she said: | Jo Cox made her maiden speech in June last year. The full text is here in the Yorkshire Post. In it she speaks with pride about her Yorkshire roots and discusses issues such as economic regeneration, the HS2 rail project and her commitment to the EU. Here is a flavour of what she said: |
| Batley and Spen is a gathering of typically independent, no-nonsense and proud Yorkshire towns and villages. Our communities have been deeply enhanced by immigration, be it of Irish Catholics across the constituency or of Muslims from Gujarat in India or from Pakistan, principally from Kashmir. While we celebrate our diversity, what surprises me time and time again as I travel around the constituency is that we are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us... | Batley and Spen is a gathering of typically independent, no-nonsense and proud Yorkshire towns and villages. Our communities have been deeply enhanced by immigration, be it of Irish Catholics across the constituency or of Muslims from Gujarat in India or from Pakistan, principally from Kashmir. While we celebrate our diversity, what surprises me time and time again as I travel around the constituency is that we are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us... |
| Businesses in my constituency want help to address the skills mismatch at local level which leaves employers with staff shortages and young people without jobs. They want access to reliable sources of finance, including a network of local banks. They want to connect to a regional infrastructure that works for them, not rail price hikes of more than 126% and endless delays to key transport projects such as the electrification of the line from Manchester to Leeds. Many businesses in Yorkshire want the security and stability of Britain’s continued membership of the European Union, a cause I look forward to championing passionately in this place and elsewhere...I am Batley and Spen born and bred, and I could not be prouder of that. I am proud that I was made in Yorkshire and I am proud of the things we make in Yorkshire. Britain should be proud of that, too. I look forward to representing the great people of Batley and Spen here over the next five years. | Businesses in my constituency want help to address the skills mismatch at local level which leaves employers with staff shortages and young people without jobs. They want access to reliable sources of finance, including a network of local banks. They want to connect to a regional infrastructure that works for them, not rail price hikes of more than 126% and endless delays to key transport projects such as the electrification of the line from Manchester to Leeds. Many businesses in Yorkshire want the security and stability of Britain’s continued membership of the European Union, a cause I look forward to championing passionately in this place and elsewhere...I am Batley and Spen born and bred, and I could not be prouder of that. I am proud that I was made in Yorkshire and I am proud of the things we make in Yorkshire. Britain should be proud of that, too. I look forward to representing the great people of Batley and Spen here over the next five years. |