Funeral of Jo Cox to be held this morning

The funeral of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox is to be held this morning in her constituency.

The service is private and for immediate family only, but a cortege will follow a route around Jo’s constituency which will see it slow at two locations to allow members of the public to pay their respects.

A makeshift shrine was made in honour of Jo Cox close to where she was killed in Birstall Credit: PA

  • Starting around 10.30am, the cortege will pass along the A638 in Heckmondwike towards a slow-down point on Westgate/Market Street.

  • It will then continue towards Batley where shortly after there will be a further slow-down point on Market Place/Cambridge Street before it leaves Batley