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Jo Cox MP to be remembered at Birstall church services Jo Cox MP remembered at Birstall church services
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Services have been held to remember Jo Cox MP who was killed on Thursday.Services have been held to remember Jo Cox MP who was killed on Thursday.
The services at St Peter's Church, Birstall - in Mrs Cox's constituency - came as a memorial fund set up in her name topped £600,000.The services at St Peter's Church, Birstall - in Mrs Cox's constituency - came as a memorial fund set up in her name topped £600,000.
Murder suspect Thomas Mair 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, giving his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain".
Meanwhile, MPs from across the political divide have continued to pay tribute to the Labour backbencher.Meanwhile, MPs from across the political divide have continued to pay tribute to the Labour backbencher.
Parliament will be recalled on Monday and the Leader of the House of Commons, Chris Grayling, said: "Conventional party politics should be a million miles away." Parliament will be recalled on Monday for tributes to paid to the Batley and Spen MP in the House of Commons.
He added he would support the idea that MPs should not sit in their usual party groups during the session. Leader of the House Chris Grayling, said: "Conventional party politics should be a million miles away."
On Saturday, Mrs Cox's sister Kim Leadbeater called on people to "focus on that which unites us and not which divides us". He said he supports the idea MPs should not sit in their usual party groups during the session.
At the services, the Reverend Paul Knight, vicar at St Peter's Anglican church, told the congregation Mrs Cox was a "fervent advocate for the poor and the oppressed."At the services, the Reverend Paul Knight, vicar at St Peter's Anglican church, told the congregation Mrs Cox was a "fervent advocate for the poor and the oppressed."
"Her humanity was powerful and compelling and we would do well to recognise her as an amazing example, a 21st Century Good Samaritan," he said."Her humanity was powerful and compelling and we would do well to recognise her as an amazing example, a 21st Century Good Samaritan," he said.
Prayers were also said for Mr Cox and the couple's two young children.Prayers were also said for Mr Cox and the couple's two young children.
As the church services took place her husband, Brendan, tweeted: "Jo loved camping. Last night the kids & I camped in her memory & remembered the last time we were all woken by the dawn chorus."
Earlier, Justice Secretary Michael Gove said Mrs Cox had been the sort of person we would "want our daughters to grow up to be".Earlier, Justice Secretary Michael Gove said Mrs Cox had been the sort of person we would "want our daughters to grow up to be".
Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr programme, he recalled meeting Mrs Cox shortly after she was elected last year.Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr programme, he recalled meeting Mrs Cox shortly after she was elected last year.
"I was fortunate enough to meet her in the same queue in the Commons tea room," he said. "She had forgotten her cash so I lent her a five pound note.""I was fortunate enough to meet her in the same queue in the Commons tea room," he said. "She had forgotten her cash so I lent her a five pound note."
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also spoke on the show and described his impression of the strong community spirit in Birstall.Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also spoke on the show and described his impression of the strong community spirit in Birstall.
"What struck me was the unity of the crowd, all ethnic groups, everybody there together, totally shocked and in grief at what happened," he said."What struck me was the unity of the crowd, all ethnic groups, everybody there together, totally shocked and in grief at what happened," he said.
His words echoed comments made by Ms Leadbeater when she and Mrs Cox's parents, Gordon and Jean, visited the village on Saturday and thanked gathered crowds for their support. His words echoed comments made on Saturday by Mrs Cox's sister Kim Leadbeater when she called on people to "focus on that which unites us and not which divides us".
Reading a statement in the market square, she described the MP as "perfect". Ms Leadbeater spoke Birstall's market square, as she stood with their parents Gordon and Jean and thanked gathered crowds for their support.
'Brave person''Brave person'
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 "perfect" 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."
At the services, tributes were also paid to Bernard Kenny, the 77-year-old man who was injured as he came to the MP's aid on Thursday. He remains in a stable condition in hospital. During the services earlier, tributes were also paid to Bernard Kenny, the 77-year-old man who was injured as he came to the MP's aid on Thursday. He remains in a stable condition in hospital.
"I think he has been a very brave person," Mr Knight said."I think he has been a very brave person," Mr Knight said.
Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed. 'Belief in humanity'
As the church services took place her husband, Brendan, tweeted: "Jo loved camping. Last night the kids & I camped in her memory & remembered the last time we were all woken by the dawn chorus." Friends of Mrs Cox have announced plans for a public event in Trafalgar Square in London on Wednesday 22 June, on what would have been her 42nd birthday.
Organisers of the event, More in Common - Celebrating the life of Jo Cox, said it would celebrate her "warmth, love, energy, passion, flair, Yorkshire heritage and the belief in the humanity of every person in every place."
Similar events are also planned in Batley and Spen and as far afield as New York, Brussels, Washington DC, and Nairobi.
Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed.
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 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 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.
The funds donated by well-wishers will support three causes Mr Cox said were close to his wife's heart, and include the The Royal Voluntary Service, HOPE not hate and The White Helmets.The funds donated by well-wishers will support three causes Mr Cox said were close to his wife's heart, and include the The Royal Voluntary Service, HOPE not hate and The White Helmets.