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Jo Cox death: Corbyn and Cameron in joint event at scene – latest news
Jo Cox: Cameron and Corbyn in joint event at scene of death – latest news
(35 minutes later)
1.52pm BST
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Corbyn announces the Commons will be recalled on Monday for tributes to Cox
Jeremy Corbyn says we need our whole society to be secure.
Jo had worked for anti-slavery campaigns, for Oxfam, for human rights all around the world, he says.
He says what happened is an attack on democracy. The “well of hatred” killed her.
He says the statement from Brendan Cox, Jo’s husband, was exceptional.
He says he has asked the prime minister and the Speaker for parliament to be recalled, and it will be recalled on Monday.
Cox was an exceptional woman. It is “a tragedy beyond tragedy” what happened to her, he says.
He says he is deeply sorry and deeply sad about what happened.
1.49pm BST
13:49
David Cameron says he first met Jo Cox in Darfur in 2006, when she was saving the lives of refugees.
He says two children have lost their mother, and parliament has lost one of its best MPs.
He says today is a day to stand back and think about what we treasure. One of those is having MPs available to the public.
And we should recognise that politicians are there to serve the public, he says.
And we should value and see as precious the democracy we have in these islands.
He says our democracy is underpinned by tolerance. Where we see intolerance, we should drive it out. Those are the values that Cox represented.
1.46pm BST
13:46
Cameron and Corbyn in Birstall
David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn have arrived together in Birstall to lay flowers in honour of Jo Cox. They are with John Bercow, the Commons speaker, Hilary Benn, a Leeds MP and shadow foreign secretary, and the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Speaker’s chaplain.
1.44pm BST
13:44
This is an interesting idea, from the Tory MP Jason McCartney. The tweet is from BuzzFeed’s Jim Waterson.
Tory MP Jason McCartney tells us he wants parliament recalled, with MPs from all parties mixing and sitting together on both sides of house.
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Flags were flying at half mast outside City Hall in London too.
Jo Cox was a formidable politician, campaigner and person. I will miss her. City Hall flags lowered to half-mast. pic.twitter.com/AoVzwwEZR5
1.36pm BST
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Downing Street posted his picture on Twitter within the last hour.
As a mark of respect for Jo Cox MP our flag is flying at half-mast over Number 10 today pic.twitter.com/vpiOEBXOKH
1.34pm BST
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David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn are due to arrive in Birstall shortly to pay tribute to Jo Cox.
World's media assembled in #Birstall waiting for visit by David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn to pay tribute to #JoCox pic.twitter.com/VOCvvXOKus
1.33pm BST
13:33
Here is the statement from the Conservative party about its decision not to put up a candidate in the Batley and Spen byelection.
Following the tragic killing of Labour MP Jo Cox, the Conservative party has decided not to contest the forthcoming byelection as a mark of respect to a much-loved and respected politician.
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1.24pm BST
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Merkel urges British politicians to moderate their rhetoric
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has urged politicians in the UK to moderate their language in the EU referendum campaign. In response to a question about the killing of Jo Cox, she told journalists today:
The exaggerations and radicalisation of part of the language do not help to foster an atmosphere of respect.
That’s why we all value democratic game rules. And we know how important it is to draw limits, be it in the choice of speech, in the choice of the argument but also in the choice of partly disparaging argument.
Otherwise the radicalisation will become unstoppable.
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In the House of Commons there will be a vigil in memory of Jo Cox by the Speaker’s chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft at 7pm. The vigil outside in Parliament Square will start at 7.30pm, so that MPs can attend after the Commons one is over.
In the House of Commons there will be a vigil in memory of Jo Cox by the Speaker’s chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft at 7pm. The vigil outside in Parliament Square will start at 7.30pm, so that MPs can attend after the Commons one is over.
1.14pm BST
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Martin Kettle
There’s talk of parliament being recalled to have tributes to Jo Cox next Monday. When the Brighton bomb went off on October 12 1984, parliament was not recalled, even though it was an assassination attempt on the prime minister and an MP was killed. When parliament resumed on 22 October, ten days later, there was a statement on the bombing by the home secretary (Leon Brittan) which lasted for only 20 minutes.
Ian Gow, who was the last MP to be killed, died on 30 July 1990. Parliament had gone down four days previously. Parliament was not recalled. Parliament next sat on 6 September (recall to discuss the Gulf war). Gow’s death was announced by the Speaker. There were no speeches of any kind.
Grant Shapps has proposed that the main parties give Labour a free run in the byelection and the Conservatives have said they will not put up a candidate. This didn’t happen in the byelections of 1984 and 1990 caused by the deaths above. There was some talk about it in the Enfield Southgate byelection of 1984, but a normal context went ahead and Michael Portillo won. Indeed the Liberal Democrats won the Eastboruner byelection after Ian Gow’s death.Times have changed in all sorts of ways.
1.09pm BST
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Here’s our story about David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn making a joint appearance in Batley and Spen later to pay tribute to Jo Cox.
Related: David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn to pay joint tribute to Jo Cox
John Bercow, the Commons Speaker, is also due to appear alongside Cameron and Corbyn, the Press Association reports.
1.02pm BST
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According to the BBC, the Conservatives have decided not to put up a candidate in the byelection that will take place in Batley and Spen following the death of Jo Cox.
*** BREAKING *** Conservative Party will NOT contest by-election in Batley and Spen after death of MP @Jo_Cox1
Grant Shapps, the former Conservative co-chairman, proposed this option earlier today. (See 10.47am.)
12.48pm BST
12:48
Steven Morris
A man has been charged by police over an abusive phone call made to the Westminster office of the Labour MP for Exeter, Ben Bradshaw, writes Steven Morris.
It is unclear when the message was left but it was heard on the day before MP Jo Cox was shot and stabbed.
Devon and Cornwall police said: “An abusive phone call to MP Ben Bradshaw was recorded on his parliamentary office answering machine and heard on Wednesday.
“The office informed parliamentary police and Devon and Cornwall police. A 37-year-old male from Exeter has been charged under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 and bailed to appear before Exeter magistrates.”
After the news of the attack on Cox emerged, Bradshaw tweeted: “Absolutely ghastly news about my lovely colleague Jo Cox. Thoughts & prayers for her & her loved ones.”
12.48pm BST
12:48
Parliament set to be recalled to allow MPs to pay tribute to Jo Cox
Andrew Sparrow
This is from Huffington Post’s Paul Waugh.
Announcement due very soon on a possible recall of Parliament as a mark of respect for Jo Cox
I’m told it is now almost certain that parliament will be recalled to allow MPs to pay tribute to Jo Cox, probably on Monday afternoon.
David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn are due to appear together in Batley and Spen, and may say more about it then.
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12.40pm BST
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Here’s a subtitled version of Angela Merkel condemning the murder of Jo Cox and claiming it was not linked to the EU referendum.
12.39pm BST
12:39
Number 10 are not saying any more about David Cameron’s visit to Batley and Spen, although we are expected to see him in the constituency paying tribute to Jo Cox later today.
Jeremy Corbyn will be in the constituency too.
This raises the possibility that they may decide to do a joint event together. Corbyn has refused to share a platform with Cameron in the EU referendum campaign, but the case for making a joint stand together on this issue would be very different. But Downing Street and Corbyn’s office are not saying anything, and so they may speak separately.
12.38pm BST
12:38
Canadian MPs held a minute’s silence for Jo Cox.
12.25pm BST
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David Cameron is going to Batley and Spen today to pay his respects to Jo Cox, the Sun’s Tom Newton Dunn reports.
David Cameron is on his way to Batley and Spen now to pay his respects to #JoCox.
12.20pm BST
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Vigils in honour of Jo Cox planned for all over UK
Andrew Sparrow
A vigil in honour of Jo Cox is being planned for Parliament Square in London at 7.30pm tonight. There are more details on this Facebook post.
Another is being planned in Edinburgh for 6.30pm.
In Manchester there will be a vigil at 7pm.
Birmingham is holding one at 7pm too.
As is Brighton.
And Glasgow, also at 7pm.
Peterborough is holding one earlier – at 4.30pm.
In Cardiff the vigil will take place at 6pm.
**CORRECTION** The Vigil in memory of Jo Cox will begin at 6pm this evening at the Senedd followed by speeches at 6:30pm.
And Belfast is holding one about now.
These are the ones I’m aware of. But I will update this list as I hear of more. If you are aware of one that I have not mentioned yet, do email me at andrew.sparrow@theguardian.com
