Don't fight hate with hate, says widower of tragic MP Jo Cox

By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jul 2016, 08:30 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 20:47 BST
Posters have appeared around Batley ahead of the funeral of Labour MP Jo Cox, bearing the legend: "Today I pledge to #LoveLikeJo."Posters have appeared around Batley ahead of the funeral of Labour MP Jo Cox, bearing the legend: "Today I pledge to #LoveLikeJo."
Posters have appeared around Batley ahead of the funeral of Labour MP Jo Cox, bearing the legend: "Today I pledge to #LoveLikeJo."
The widower of MP Jo Cox today urged society 'not to fight hate with hate' as he prepared for the funeral of his wife.

Family, friends and the constituents that the Batley and Spen MP served so passionately will pay their final respects as she is laid to rest today.

A private funeral service for immediate family and a function for invited guests will take place after her funeral cortege slows in Heckmondwike and Batley to allow members of the public to mark her passing.

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The death of the 42-year-old mum-of-two shocked the nation on June 16. She was fatally shot and stabbed outside Birstall Library where she was hosting an advice surgery.

Actress Tracy Brabin in Batley, ahead of the funeral of Labour MP Jo Cox.Actress Tracy Brabin in Batley, ahead of the funeral of Labour MP Jo Cox.
Actress Tracy Brabin in Batley, ahead of the funeral of Labour MP Jo Cox.

In a message posted on Twitter this morning, Mrs Cox’s widower Brendan wrote: “Jo wld ask us not 2 fight hate with hate but draw together 2 drain the swamp that extremism breeds in. Thinking of all victims of hatred 2day.”