Jo Cox is remembered a week on from her death
The murdered Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox has been remembered in her constituency exactly a week after she was killed.
Sister of Jo Cox pays tribute in Batley
Kim Leadbeater, the sister of Jo Cox, has been amongst those paying tribute to the MP on what would have been her 42nd birthday.
Events have been taking place around the world, including Brussels, the US and Kenya. But it was to a crowd of around 2,000 in Batley that Kim remembered her "caring, compassionate and inspirational" sister.
She said, when asked how she would find the strength to make what was only her second attempt at public speaking:
"There are many more difficult things in life than to talk about someone you love so deeply, about how caring, compassionate and inspirational they were. Jo's life centred around people and standing up for the causes she felt so passionate about."
Also at the Batley event were Jo and Kim's parents, Gordon and Jean Leadbetter. Kim thanked on behalf of all the family each and every person who had sent their love and sympathy to them in the last few days.
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Multi-faith gathering at Birstall market for Jo Cox
A week on from the killing of Jo Cox a multi-faith gathering has been taking place in Birstall near the spot where she was stabbed and shot
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Postponed Glastonbury Jo Cox tribute
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