16/06/2026
Lest we forgot:
Statement from Brendan Cox, who was the husband of former MP Jo Cox.
10 years ago today, Jo Cox MP died after being shot and stabbed multiple times by a right wing fantasist in the street in the village of Birstall, where she had been due to hold a constituency surgery.
Jo was a passionate campaigner, activist and humanitarian; a proud Yorkshire lass and internationalist; and a devoted mum, daughter, sister, wife, friend and MP.
She was driven by her belief that a fairer, kinder and more tolerant world was possible and dedicated her career to helping those less fortunate than herself, whether in Batley and Spen or around the world. Jo believed passionately that even the greatest challenges could be overcome.
On 16 June 2016, on her way to a constituency surgery to meet with local residents of Batley and Spen, Jo was brutally murdered because of her beliefs.
Far right driven, Thomas Mair, was found guilty of her murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order π€¨