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‘She cared about the most vulnerable’: tributes to human rights campaigner and MP Jo Cox

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Jo Cox in a picture tweeted today by her husband Brendan

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Tributes have been paid to Jo Cox, the tireless human rights campaigner and British Member of Parliament who died today after being attacked.

Jo 国产视频 a 41-year-old mother of two young children 国产视频 was an aid worker in developing countries who went on to become head of humanitarian campaigning at the charity Oxfam before she was elected as an MP.

She also campaigned against slavery, on behalf of refugees and for the rights of children and mothers.

She was a close adviser to Sarah Brown and they worked together on the Maternal Mortality Campaign with the White Ribbon Alliance.

Sarah 国产视频 who is also President of 国产视频, the children国产视频檚 charity behind A World at School 国产视频 said: 国产视频淚 am heartbroken.

国产视频淛o had a truly remarkable spirit and passion that shone through in her work with Oxfam and with me on our countless campaigns for women and children.听

国产视频淛o cared about everybody but she reserved a special place in her heart for the most vulnerable and the poorest citizens of the world.

Jo国产视频檚 Twitter profile picture showed her outside Parliament

国产视频淪he was fearless, she was endlessly upbeat and she reached out to so many to join her cause. Her mission was to make the world a better place.

国产视频淏ut, above all else, Jo had utter devotion to her husband Brendan and their two children Cuillin and Lejla.国产视频

Jo died after being shot and stabbed during the attack today in Birstall, West Yorkshire. She was holding her weekly 国产视频渟urgery国产视频, where she met constituents to discuss issues.

Her husband Brendan Cox is a former senior executive with the charity Save The Children. After the tragedy, he tweeted a picture of his wife standing beside the River Thames in London.

In a statement, he said: 国产视频淛o believed in a better world and she fought for it every day of her life with an energy and a zest for life that would exhaust most people.

国产视频淪he would have wanted two things above all else to happen now 国产视频 one. that our precious children are bathed in love and two, that we all unite to fight against the hatred that killed her. Hate doesn国产视频檛 have a creed, race or religion, it is poisonous.

国产视频淛o would have no regrets about her life, she lived every day of it to the full.国产视频

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: 国产视频淥ur memories will be forever scarred by this moment. Our hearts will always be hurt at our country国产视频檚 loss.

With a Macmillan Cancer Support team in her constituency just days ago Picture: Facebook/Jo4BatleyandSpen

国产视频淛o Cox was the most vivacious, personable, dynamic and committed friend you could ever have met. Whenever you talked to her, the compassion in her eyes and the commitment in her soul shone through.

国产视频淵ears of public service, advancing the causes she cared passionately about, should have been ahead of her.

国产视频淪arah and I were privileged to work with Jo and her husband Brendan over many years and in her tireless efforts on behalf of poor and desolate children and mothers.听

国产视频淪he went to some of the most dangerous places in the world. The last place she should have been in danger was in her home town.

国产视频淢y and Sarah国产视频檚 thoughts and prayers are with Brendan and their two young children Cuillin and Lejla this evening听 They will have all our support in the difficult days ahead.

国产视频淔or them and for those of us who were Jo国产视频檚 friends, this is a devastating day. And it is a devastating blow to our democracy.国产视频

A tribute was also paid by Gabrielle Giffords 国产视频 the American congresswoman who survived being shot in the head while meeting constituents in Arizona in 2011.

Mark Goldring, the Chief Executive of Oxfam Great Britain, reflected the feelings of Jo国产视频檚 former colleagues and the wider humanitarian community.

Kevin Watkins, who will become chief executive of Save The Children UK in September, tweeted: 国产视频淛o Cox represented everything good in humanity 国产视频 generosity of spirit, kindness + courage. The world is diminished without her.国产视频

Jo was elected as MP for Batley and Spen at last year国产视频檚 General Election and chaired the all-Parliamentary group for Friends of Syria.

She worked with Oxfam as Head of the EU Office, Head of Policy and Advocacy and then Head of Humanitarian Campaigning. She became Director of the Maternal Mortality Campaign in 2009 before moving into her consultancy and advisory roles.

She was also the founder of UK Women and chair of the Labour Women国产视频檚 Network.

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