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Jo Cox MP to be remembered at Birstall church services Jo Cox MP to be remembered at Birstall church services
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Services are being held to remember Jo Cox MP who was killed on Thursday.Services are being held to remember Jo Cox MP who was killed on Thursday.
The services at St Peter's Church, Birstall - in Mrs Cox's constituency - come as a memorial fund set up in her name reached nearly £600,000.The services at St Peter's Church, Birstall - in Mrs Cox's constituency - come as a memorial fund set up in her name reached nearly £600,000.
Thomas Mair, accused of her murder, appeared before magistrates on Saturday where he gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain".Thomas Mair, accused of her murder, appeared before magistrates on Saturday where he gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain".
Later, Mrs Cox's sister called on people to "focus on that which unites us and not which divides us".Later, Mrs Cox's sister called on people to "focus on that which unites us and not which divides us".
Kim Leadbeater was speaking as she and Mrs Cox's parents Gordon and Jean visited Birstall on Saturday to read floral tributes and thank gathered crowds for their support.Kim Leadbeater was speaking as she and Mrs Cox's parents Gordon and Jean visited Birstall on Saturday to read floral tributes and thank gathered crowds for their support.
Speaking in the village's market square, she described the MP as "perfect".Speaking in the village's market square, she described the MP as "perfect".
The tributes paid to her sister had "genuinely made a difference", she said, and helped the family through some "dark times".The tributes paid to her sister had "genuinely made a difference", she said, 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.
"She will live on through good people in the world.""She will live on through good people in the world."
St Peter's Anglican church said it was expecting a large number of visitors at the services, who wished to join in remembering Mrs Cox.
The Reverend Paul Knight said that as well as remembering Mrs Cox, tributes would be paid to Bernard Kenny, the 77-year-old man who was injured as he came to the MP's aid on Thursday.
"I think he has been a very brave person," he said.
"We will give thanks for those who are brave and are willing to take that extra step for others."
Mr Kenny remains in a stable condition in hospital.
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.
Mr Mair, 52, from Birstall, 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, from Birstall, 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 at Westminster Magistrates' Court.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 at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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.
Parliament will be recalled on Monday to allow MPs to pay further tributes to Mrs Cox.Parliament will be recalled on Monday to allow MPs to pay further tributes to Mrs Cox.
The funds raised in the memorial fund 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 raised in the memorial fund 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.