Jo Cox

A protester interrupts Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer before his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

'The glitter protest' highlights need to improve security for politicians'

A protester throws glitter over and disrupts Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer making his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Serious questions need to be asked around safety of politicians - The YP says

'Think of two names in your diary today, and just pick up the phone to them. Call them to say hello and make them feel visible.'

Simple steps can help people who are struggling with loneliness - Daxa Patel

Yaseen Fadal and Kim Leadbeater MP.

'This is everything she believed in': Jo Cox Way cycle ride sets off

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Undated handout photo issued by the Jo Cox Way of around 80 riders as they begin a mammoth 288-mile journey from West Yorkshire to London. The riders, aged 15 to 77, and including 31 women, set off from the Princess Mary Athletics Stadium in Cleckheaton, in the Batley and Spen constituency, which Joe Cox represented until her murder in 2016. The Jo Cox Way/PA Wire

Dozens of cyclists set off on ride to remember murdered MP Jo Cox

“I think I have my own identity, but it doesn't concern me at all that a big part of that identity is being Jo’s sister.”

Labour embracing 'Yorkshire principles' in dropping key spending pledges

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016. The Great Get Together is an event to bring people together in memory of her.

Great Get Together to build bridges in communities in memory of Jo Cox

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater.

Kim Leadbeater: Yorkshire MP seeks to represent new seat in next election

The Jo Cox Foundation is launching the research “to raise awareness of the current levels of abuse and intimidation that politicians and candidates for office are subject to, and find solutions to make it safer for politicians to do their jobs.”

Jo Cox: Plans to tackle abuse of MPs launched in murdered politician's name

Linda Green
Picture: Ian Hodgson

Yorkshire author Linda Green shares her determination to succeed

Three local volunteer groups are teaming up to run The Great Winter Write Together, a special writing workshop, at Batley Library this Saturday.

How the cost of living crisis is exacerbating loneliness - Su Moore

A hug is shared at a Great Get Together event. Photo: Jo Cox Foundation

How Jo Cox Foundation is working to tackle loneliness in cost-of-living crisis

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater.

Kim Leadbeater MP says she 'never' holds open surgeries after sister's murder

Kim Leadbeater said she will “never” see constituents without an appointment after how her sister Jo Cox and Tory MP Sir David Amess were brutally murdered. The Labour politician won the West Yorkshire seat her sister had once held during a by-election in 2021.

Kim Leadbeater MP says she ‘never’ holds open surgeries after sister’s murder

Pictured from the left are Irfan Mohamed, Clare Black, Kim Leadbeater MP and Sarfraz Mian

Jo Cox's parents praise 'wonderful' organisers of annual bike ride in her memory

Last year Kim Leadbeater took her late sister’s seat in the House of Commons and became MP for Batley and Spen.

Jo Cox's sister Kim Leadbeater leads cyclists on 288 mile trek

Penny Mordaunt's campaign video used publicly-available Parliamentary footage of Jo Cox speaking in the Commons

Footage of Jo Cox removed from Conservative candidate campaign video

Penny Mordaunt's campaign video used publicly-available Parliamentary footage of Jo Cox speaking in the Commons

Conservative candidate removes footage of Jo Cox from campaign video

Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe has died after being shot. Photo: Carl Court/PA Wire

Never should politics end in tragedy - The Yorkshire Post says

Kim Leadbeater has been MP for Batley and Spen for 12 months.

Kim Leadbeater 'deeply shocked' by extent of abuse directed towards MPs
Kim Leadbeater says she has been “deeply shocked” by the amount of abuse MPs receive.

Moving tributes have been paid to Jo Cox on the sixth anniversary of her death

'We will never forget her': Tributes paid to Jo Cox on anniversary of her death

Su Moore CEO of the Joe Cox Foundation at the Jo Cox House in Batley

Keep intimidation and abuse out of election campaigning - Su Moore

RIGHT ON CUE: Harry Gration and Christine Talbot at York Theatre Royal ahead of hitting the road. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Harry Gration and Christine Talbot to host theatre show celebrating Yorkshire

Su Moore, CEO of the Joe Cox Foundation at Jo Cox House in Batley. Picture: Gary Longbottom.

How young people became the 'loneliest' in the UK - and what to do about it

Late MP Jo Cox at Batley station. Picture: Jake Oakley.

Week Ahead: Great Winter Get Together and a TV moment for Beningbrough Hall

Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (Getty)

Former Minister says family more aware of security in recent years

Mandy Taylor

Mandy Taylor's final interview: Inspirational Yorkshire fundraiser on her legacy

Undated handout photo issued by UK Parliament of Labour MP Naz Shah

Naz Shah 'refuses' to 'sit and reflect' on threats

Coun Jeffery said it was a "worrying time".

Wakefield councillors 'no longer do surgeries alone' as precaution

Former premier Theresa May was an enthusiastic supporter of The Yorkshire Post's loneliness campaign.

Loneliness initiative can ease GPs’ workload – The Yorkshire Post says

The scene in the Houses of Parliament as MPs remembered Sir David Amess.

MP’s tears for Sir David Amess turn to anger – Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Barry Sheerman, Labour MP for Huddersfield.

Tributes continue to be paid to Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death more than a year ago.

Terror threat to MPs and democracy must be confronted – Patrick Mercer

A portrait of Sir David Amess MP ahead of a service at St Michael's Church in Chalkwell on October 17, 2021 in Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

After the death of Sir David Amess, we will not be cowed - Dan Jarvis MP

MPs have returned to the House of Commons - why shouldn't civil servants return to their desks? Bernard Ingham poses the question.

Civil servants should now follow MPs back to work – Bernard Ingham

Tributes continue to be paid to Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery last week.

Killing of Sir David Amess must not fuel hatred – Yorkshire Post Letters

People light candles during a vigil at St Michael & All Angels church in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex for Conservative MP Sir David Amess who died after he was stabbed several times at a constituency surgery on Friday.

Courage of MPs deserves respect after Sir David Amess killed – Andrew Vine

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and SNP Wesminster leader Ian Blackford attend a service to honour Sir David Amess at the Church of St Margaret, in the grounds of Westminster Abbey, London.

PM on David Amess: We will never allow acts of evil to triumph over democracy

Boris Johnson led Parliament's tributes to Sir David Amess who was killed at a constituency surgery last Friday.

Sir David Amess: Enough is enough over abuse of MPs – The Yorkshire Post says

Brendan Cox, the widower of Yorkshire MP Jo Cox

'We have to stop dehumanising political opponents', warns Brendan Cox

A candle and a photo at a vigil at St Michael & All Angels church in Leigh-on-Sea Essex for Conservative MP Sir David Amess who died after he was stabbed several times at a constituency surgery on Friday.

‘MPs are human beings too’: Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater on killing of Sir Dav...

Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Home Secretary Priti Patel carry flowers as they arrive at the scene near Belfairs Methodist Church in Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, where Conservative MP Sir David Amess died after he was stabbed several times at a constituency surgery on Friday.

Sir David Amess: Batley’s message of love to Southend – Kim Leadbeater

Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrive at the scene near Belfairs Methodist Church in Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, where Conservative MP Sir David Amess died after he was stabbed several times at a constituency surgery on Friday.

Safety of all MPs comes first after Sir David Amess killed – The Yorkshire Post ...

Kim Leadbeater is the new MP for Batley & Spen - her sister Jo Cox was murdered five years ago as she arrived at a constituency surgery.

Sir David Amess and Jo Cox murders must be watershed for politics – The Yorkshir...

File photo dated 10/10/13 of Conservative MP David Amess with his pugs, Lily and Boat at the Westminster Dog of the Year competition at Victoria Tower Gardens in London (PA)

Boris Johnson expresses 'shock' and 'sadness' after death of MP Sir David Amess

Tributes continue to be paid to Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery.

Sir David Amess: Another MP killed in line of duty – The Yorkshire Post says

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater pictured in her House of Commons office (PA)

Kim Leadbeater expresses her shock at 'horrific' death of David Amess

Conservative MP dies after being stabbed multiple times - police arrest man

Kim Leadbeater in her office at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, ahead of making her maiden speech in the House of Commons during a backbench debate on the legacy of her sister, murdered MP Jo Cox (PA/Stefan Rousseau)

Kim Leadbeater warns little progress made on 'toxicity' in public life

Kim Leadbeater in her office at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, ahead of making her maiden speech in the House of Commons during a backbench debate on the legacy of her sister, murdered MP Jo Cox. (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Kim Leadbeater tells MPs she would 'give anything' not to be in Jo Cox's place

Undated handout file photo issued by the Jo Cox Foundation of Jo Cox. (Jo Cox Foundation)

MPs to pay tribute to Jo Cox and her legacy with Parliamentary debate

Kim Leadbeater after winning the Batley and Spen seat back in May.
Picture: Getty Images.

"Westminster is a very different world to Yorkshire"

Kim Leadbeater sitting in the seat previously used by her sister, the murdered MP Jo Cox, during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor /PA Wire

Kim Leadbeater's call for political reset after bitter by-election: The YP says

Kim Leadbeater wins for Labour, in the Batley and Spen by-election count - 1 July 2021

Kim Leadbeater reflects on 'bitter experience' of toxicity in public life

Kim Leadbeater pictured in Heckmondwike..24th May 2021.
Picture by Simon Hulme

New MP Kim Leadbeater: 'It's about making a difference to people’s lives'

George Galloway

George Galloway 'setting up base' in West Yorkshire to fight local elections

Do Boris Johnson's spending plans have echoes of Jeremy Corbyn? Picture: PA

PM in danger of making Corbyn look prudent as spending spirals: Bernard Ingham

Labour MP for Batley and Spen, Kim Leadbeater is welcomed to the House of Commons by party leader, Sir Keir Starmer in Westminster, London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire.

Leadbeater's Batley and Spen win a victory for those who vote local - YP Letters

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer celebrates with Kim Leadbeater after her victory in the Batley and Spen by-election

Halifax MP praised for her role in Labour's Batley and Spen by-election win

Labour candidate Kim Leadbeater celebrates by a canal in Huddersfield after winning the Batley and Spen by-election. (Danny Lawson/PA)

Kim Leadbeater sworn in as new MP for Batley and Spen