Tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox. In two weeks’ time there’ll be a by-election in her old seat, the 5th parliamentary contest there in 6 years. There’s concern in Labour that declining support among British Muslims might cost them the seat. Watch tonight 👇
https://twitter.com/bbcnewsnight/status/1404897969313361927
BBC2 2245pm (back to 2230 next week!)
Tomorrow Labour’s candidate Kim Leadbeater (Cox’s sister) will be suspending her campaign in Batley and Spen in honour of the anniversary and spending the day with her family.
Family statement:
“We all miss Jo every day. Her energy, warmth, passion, humour and love. She looked for and believed in the best of people and the best of our country, for what...”
“We all miss Jo every day. Her energy, warmth, passion, humour and love. She looked for and believed in the best of people and the best of our country, for what...”
“...unites us, rather than where we disagree.
"We remain optimistic that her vision of a country where we are better at recognising what we have in common is gradually getting closer...”
"We remain optimistic that her vision of a country where we are better at recognising what we have in common is gradually getting closer...”
“Though our family has been devastated by our loss, we still feel Jo’s love as a mum, wife, daughter, sister and auntie every single day of our lives.“
My latest from Batley and Spen, from last night’s Newsnight, can be watched in full here. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09…
Produced by @jasmin_dyer shot/edited @jackwgarland
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