Reaction to killing of MP Jo Cox

Summary

Tributes paid to Labour MP Jo Cox who has died after being shot and stabbed
The 41-year-old mother of two became MP for Batley and Spen in 2015
Police arrested a 52-year-old-man over the incident in Birstall on Thursday
EU referendum campaigning has been suspended

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Pippa Simm

Labour MP Jo Cox: 'A staunch advocate for Syria'published at 16:53 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Minister with responsibility for Syrian refugees tweets...
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MPs from all sides 'horrified' at attack on Labour MP Jo Coxpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Alastair Campbell: Time for 'less shouting and more thinking'published at 16:39 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Tony Blair's former spin-doctor tweets...
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British expats' views on EU referendumpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
With only a week to go until voters go to the polls, expats living in Spain have given their views on the forthcoming EU referendum.
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The EU: should we stay or leave?published at 16:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
School Reporters from Thomas Aveling School in Rochester debate whether Britain should stay in the EU or if Brexit is a good idea.
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Bank warns of global Brexit riskpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
The Bank of England warns that uncertainty about the EU referendum is the "largest immediate risk" facing global financial markets.
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Dark mood around EU over UK referendumpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
The mood around the EU darkens as polls suggest the Leave campaign has a lead ahead of the UK's referendum on 23 June.
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Prayers for victims of shootings and Labour MP Jo Coxpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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The Anglican diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales announces prayers for the victims of shootings - and Labour MP Jo Cox - will be said in Wakefield Cathedral at 1830 this evening.
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Prayers to be held for Labour MP Jo Cox at her local churchpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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A vigil is being planned tonight for Jo Cox at St Peter's Church in Birstall, near Leeds, at 20:00 BST, local vicar Rev Paul Knight tells the BBC News Channel.
Mrs Cox is in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries in an apparent shooting and stabbing attack in her Batley and Spen consittuency.
Rev Knight says:
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We're concerned now for Jo of course and we'll be praying for her in the community."
Nick Clegg: 'Jo Cox is a lovely decent person, full of goodwill to everybody'published at 16:13 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, a long-time friend of Jo Cox, says his thoughts are with her and her family, friends and colleagues.
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I am deeply shocked as someone who knows Jo. She is a lovely decent person, full of goodwill to everybody. My heart goes out to her and everybody affected. But also it is such a vile affront to our democracy. One of the great things about our democracy is that anybody can just wander in and see their MP in their weekly surgeries. That violence against Jo, although that is the most important thing... is also violence against our democratic values and very proud democratic traditions."
Justin Welby: 'Heartfelt thoughts and prayers for MP Jo Cox'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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'I can't stop shaking,' says fellow Labour MP Sarah Championpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Brendan Cox tweets photo of his wife, the Labour MP Jo Coxpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Labour MP Jo Cox's husband tweets...
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Sarah Champion on Jo Cox: 'I feel so emotional about this'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Labour MP Sarah Champion says she "can't stop shaking" over the attack on fellow MP Jo Cox.
The Rotherham MP says: "I feel so emotional about this. Jo is the most fantastic woman."
She tells the BBC News Channel:
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What I need people to know is she's a tiny woman - she's slight, she's five foot nothing. And a lion as well - she fights so hard for the things that she believes in. I just can't believe that anybody would do this to her. Some people you meet are incredibly genuine and warm and open and want to help others. That's Jo. For that to happen to her today, it's obscene."
Jo Cox: Vocal advocate for Syria war victimspublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Jo Cox took part in the MPs and Lords tug-of-war
More details are emerging about Labour MP Jo Cox, who was attacked in her Batley and Spen constituency today.
The 41-year-old was elected to the seat at the last general election in 2015.
She is a Remain supporter in the EU referendum and both official campaigns have suspended their operations as a mark of respect following the attack.
She is married with two children, graduated from Cambridge University in 1995 and has worked as an adviser for former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown's wife, Sarah, and Baroness Kinnock.
Ms Cox has been a vocal advocate for the victims of the civil war in Syria and abstained in last autumn's contentious vote on taking British military action in Syria.
EU and UK politicians express 'deep shock' over attack on Labour MPpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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More reaction from politicians to incident involving Labour MP Jo Coxpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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David Cameron: Rally in Gibraltar cancelled following attack on Jo Coxpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Reaction following alleged shooting of Labour MP Jo Coxpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Gordon and Sarah Brown: 'hoping' and 'praying'published at 15:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Jo Cox used to be an adviser to Sarah Brown
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