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Batley Remembers 'Lovely' Jo Cox on 10th Anniversary of Her Devastating Murder
Kim Leadbeater and other MPs urge respect and common ground as they mark the anniversary of Jo Cox’s murder and warn against rising political hate.
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom marked the 10th anniversary of the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox for Batley and Spen, who was killed in her constituency in 2016.
Neo-Nazi Thomas Mair murdered Cox outside her Birstall constituency surgery one week before the Brexit referendum, shocking a nation navigating a highly polarized political environment.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer led national tributes, stating the best way to honor Cox is to "stand firmly against hatred and division" and bring communities together across the country.
Cox's sister and Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater urged people to find "common ground," warning that political discourse has become "quite depressing" and more divided over the last decade.
The late MP's widower, Brendan Cox, warned that social division and online hostility are placing democracy under strain, arguing optimism alone is insufficient without fighting for her message of unity.