EXCLUSIVE: Brendan Cox on carrying on wife Jo's legacy

The killing of Jo was designed to divide communities and I can think of no better way of responding to that than this huge act of unity

In his first live television interview since his wife Jo Cox's murder last year, Brendan Cox talks to Good Morning Britain about how he's teaming up with royalty to continue her legacy.

Brendan and the Duchess of Cornwall will launch The Great Get Together later today - hoped to be the biggest community event since the Jubilee. It will take place in June, a year on from when Jo was murdered, and people will be invited to come together for street parties, picnics, barbecues and bake-off competitions.

He opened up about the loss of his wife, who was killed last year in Birstall, Leeds, shortly before she was due to hold a constituency surgery.

"The killing of Jo was designed to divide communities and I can think of no better way of responding to that than this huge act of unity," he told us.

Speaking about the current political climate he also said: "I think there is a shrillness and a nastiness in political debate. It’s not a very British thing to be."

However, Brendan isn't tempted to go into politics himself. "The kids are the first priority".

Find out more about the Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox