‘Our Jo’: MPs unite in grief to pay tribute to Jo Cox in Parliament

MPs from all parties have gathered in the Commons to pay tribute to murdered Labour MP Jo Cox. Parliament was recalled today following the terrible events last Thursday. The Speaker John Bercow opened the moving session by saying politicians were gathered in ‘heartbreaking sadness’. He went on to say: ‘An attack like this strikes not only at an individual, but at our freedom. That is why we assemble here, both to honour Jo and to redouble our dedication to democracy.’ Jeremy Corbyn then delivered his tribute to Jo Cox:

David Cameron followed Corbyn in paying tribute to Jo Cox. The Prime Minister said it was important at this time to be ‘united against the hatred which killed her today, and forever more’:

Next, Labour’s Rachel Reeves delivered this moving speech in honour of her friend Jo:

Stuart Andrew said his only regret was that he ‘only knew Jo for a year’:

Stephen Kinnock, who shared an office with Jo Cox, said MPs would ‘never forget’ Jo Cox.