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| Jo Cox MP death: Murder accused Thomas Mair refuses to enter pleas | Jo Cox MP death: Murder accused Thomas Mair refuses to enter pleas |
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| A man accused of killing the Labour MP Jo Cox refused to enter pleas as he appeared in court. | A man accused of killing the Labour MP Jo Cox refused to enter pleas as he appeared in court. |
| Thomas Mair, 53, from Birstall, remained silent when asked to plead at the Old Bailey on four charges relating to Mrs Cox's death. | Thomas Mair, 53, from Birstall, remained silent when asked to plead at the Old Bailey on four charges relating to Mrs Cox's death. |
| Mrs Cox, 41, who was a married mother-of-two, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June. | Mrs Cox, 41, who was a married mother-of-two, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June. |
| In the light of Mr Mair's silence, the judge ordered that not guilty pleas should be entered on his behalf. | In the light of Mr Mair's silence, the judge ordered that not guilty pleas should be entered on his behalf. |
| The defendant is accused of murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon - a dagger. | The defendant is accused of murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon - a dagger. |
| Read more about this and other stories from across West Yorkshire | Read more about this and other stories from across West Yorkshire |
| He appeared via video-link from Belmarsh prison and spoke only to confirm his name. | He appeared via video-link from Belmarsh prison and spoke only to confirm his name. |
| 'Grief and sympathy' | 'Grief and sympathy' |
| Members of Mrs Cox's family were in court to witness proceedings. | Members of Mrs Cox's family were in court to witness proceedings. |
| The judge, Mr Justice Wilkie, adjourned the case for a further hearing on 28 October and a provisional date for four-week trial has been fixed for 14 November. | |
| Mrs Cox, who was elected MP for Batley and Spen at the 2015 General Election, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed on June 16. | |
| Her death prompted what her family described as an "outpouring of genuine grief and sympathy". | Her death prompted what her family described as an "outpouring of genuine grief and sympathy". |
| The then Prime Minister David Cameron said Mrs Cox was a "bright star" and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described her as "a much loved colleague". | |
| She had grown-up in the area, attending Heckmondwike Grammar School, before attending Cambridge University. | |
| Prior to entering Parliament Mrs Cox had worked for a number of charities including Oxfam, Save the Children and the NSPCC. |