Sister of Jo Cox urges 'common ground' 10 years after her murder

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A decade after Jo Cox was murdered in her Birstall constituency, her sister Kim Leadbeater, now the MP for Spen Valley, is calling for renewed emphasis on finding "common ground" across political divides. Cox, a Labour MP and campaigner, was killed in June 2016 by a far-right extremist just days before the Brexit referendum. Leadbeater's reflection comes as the UK navigates continued polarization on immigration, trade, and other divisive issues. The commemoration underscores how Cox's death highlighted the dangers of inflammatory political rhetoric and the need for civility in public discourse.