Jo Cox

Kim Leadbeater appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Credit: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire

MP says UK’s political culture ‘has gotten worse’ since Jo Cox murder

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Jo Cox’s sister says UK is ‘not making progress’ in protecting politicians

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump shooting leads to reflections on UK's own political violence problem

Jo Cox would be ‘gutted’ to see election 'used to spread division'

Newly appointed leader of Britain's right-wing populist party, Reform UK, and the party's parliamentary candidate for Clacton, Nigel Farage reacts as he is about to be hit in the face by the contents of a drinks cup, during his general election campaign launch in Clacton-on-Sea, eastern England, on June 4, 2024. Nigel Farage on Monday said he would stand as a candidate for the anti-immigration Reform UK party in Britain's general election next month, after initially ruling out running. "I have changed my mind... I am going to stand," Farage, 60, told a news conference. He will seek election on July 4 in the fiercely pro-Brexit seat of Clacton, southeast England. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Nigel Farage attacked in the street

Whether Frank Hester likes it or not, those words are sinister, even if he suggests, as he has done, that they were said in jest - playfully, is the word he has used in a statement today. Unquestionably, they are borrowed from the lexicon of forces that drove Thomas Mair to murder Jo Cox. Words like that feed the petri dish of prejudice that spawns killers like Mair. ‘Playing’ with those words is playing with fire.

These words motivate killers like Thomas Mair

Elizabeth Tower, part of the Palace of Westminster and a Metropolitan Police officer in Parliament Square, London. PIC: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Politicians must not be left fearing for their own safety

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak should end the dangerous rhetoric from their parties towards each other, Andrew Vine argues (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Sunak and Starmer should stop their parties' poisonous personal attacks

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

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 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

Labour’s backtrack on policy pledges shows the party is embracing “Yorkshire principles”, Kim Leadbeater has said.

Mason Boycott-Owen

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

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

Victoria Finan

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

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

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

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