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| Jo Cox MP death: Thomas Mair in court on murder charge | Jo Cox MP death: Thomas Mair in court on murder charge |
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| The man charged with the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox has appeared in court and been remanded in custody. | The man charged with the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox has appeared in court and been remanded in custody. |
| Thomas Mair gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain", when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | Thomas Mair gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain", when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
| Mrs Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. | Mrs Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. |
| Members of her family visited the scene on Saturday to read floral tributes and thank gathered crowds for their support. | Members of her family visited the scene on Saturday to read floral tributes and thank gathered crowds for their support. |
| Speaking in the village's market square Kim Leadbeater, Mrs Cox's sister, described the MP as "perfect". | Speaking in the village's market square Kim Leadbeater, Mrs Cox's sister, described the MP as "perfect". |
| Ms Leadbeater said the tributes paid to her sister had "genuinely made a difference" and helped the family through some "dark times". | Ms Leadbeater said the tributes paid to her sister had "genuinely made a difference" and helped the family through some "dark times". |
| "I could not watch the overwhelming outpouring of love without speaking on behalf of Jo," she said. | "I could not watch the overwhelming outpouring of love without speaking on behalf of Jo," she said. |
| "Jo would want us to focus on that which unites us not which divides us. She will live on through good people in the world." | "Jo would want us to focus on that which unites us not which divides us. She will live on through good people in the world." |
| Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed. | Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed. |
| A 77-year-old man, who came to her aid, was also injured and remains in a stable condition in hospital. | A 77-year-old man, who came to her aid, was also injured and remains in a stable condition in hospital. |
| Mr Mair, 52, faces charges of murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. | Mr Mair, 52, faces charges of murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. |
| The defendant, who was wearing a grey tracksuit, refused to give his correct name and did not reply when asked to confirm his address and date of birth in court earlier. | The defendant, who was wearing a grey tracksuit, refused to give his correct name and did not reply when asked to confirm his address and date of birth in court earlier. |
| He did not enter a plea and is next due to appear for a bail application hearing at the Old Bailey on Monday. | He did not enter a plea and is next due to appear for a bail application hearing at the Old Bailey on Monday. |
| His lawyer, Keith Allen, told the court legal aid had been applied for. | His lawyer, Keith Allen, told the court legal aid had been applied for. |
| Daniel Sandford, Home Affairs correspondent - Westminster Magistrates' Court | Daniel Sandford, Home Affairs correspondent - Westminster Magistrates' Court |
| The venue chosen for Thomas Mair's first court appearance was the most important magistrates' court in London. Deputy Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot was sitting. | The venue chosen for Thomas Mair's first court appearance was the most important magistrates' court in London. Deputy Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot was sitting. |
| Reporters from the broadcasters and Sunday newspapers and from overseas packed the press seats at the back. | Reporters from the broadcasters and Sunday newspapers and from overseas packed the press seats at the back. |
| As is almost always the case, the hearing was brief, but it had a key moment of drama - the moment the man in the dock was asked his name. | As is almost always the case, the hearing was brief, but it had a key moment of drama - the moment the man in the dock was asked his name. |
| He stood, as asked, for what is normally one of the most mundane parts of the proceedings. Not this time. | He stood, as asked, for what is normally one of the most mundane parts of the proceedings. Not this time. |
| "My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain," he said. | "My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain," he said. |
| Asked to repeat it, he said the same thing. Then he fell silent until he was taken from the dock and driven off to prison. | Asked to repeat it, he said the same thing. Then he fell silent until he was taken from the dock and driven off to prison. |
| Vigils were held across the country on Friday evening in memory of Mrs Cox. Earlier in the day, David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn visited Mrs Cox's Batley and Spen constituency. | Vigils were held across the country on Friday evening in memory of Mrs Cox. Earlier in the day, David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn visited Mrs Cox's Batley and Spen constituency. |
| The prime minister said the country was "rightly shocked" by her death, while the Labour leader described the former aid worker as "an exceptional, wonderful, very talented woman." | The prime minister said the country was "rightly shocked" by her death, while the Labour leader described the former aid worker as "an exceptional, wonderful, very talented woman." |
| Parliament will be recalled on Monday to allow MPs to pay further tributes. | Parliament will be recalled on Monday to allow MPs to pay further tributes. |
| A fundraising campaign started on Friday by friends and family of Mrs Cox has already raised more than £500,000. | |
| The funds will support three causes her husband, Brendan Cox, said were close to her heart, including the The Royal Voluntary Service, HOPE not hate and The White Helmets. | The funds will support three causes her husband, Brendan Cox, said were close to her heart, including the The Royal Voluntary Service, HOPE not hate and The White Helmets. |