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Friday briefing: ​Is violence against politicians reshaping democracy in the UK?

In today’s newsletter: ​Y​ears of rising hostility has transformed political work from public service into personal risk,​ moving MPs even further away from their constituents

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want?

Dehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination. It matters more than ever to keep putting the person back into the picture, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Ann Widdecombe: Police ‘considering left-wing motive’ in murder investigation

Counter-terrorism police are investigating the death of 78-year-old former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe , who was found dead at her Devon home on Thursday. A 28-year-old man arrested in South Yorkshire is being held on suspicion of murder and terrorism offences, with police confirming it was a "targeted attack".…

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Jo Cox’s murder prompted calls for a ‘kinder, gentler politics’. Why has intolerance prevailed?

The late MP’s family, politicians and academics on the factors they believe have heightened division in the last 10 years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Murdered MP Jo Cox would be deeply concerned by divisions in UK, says sister

Kim Leadbeater says it is crucial to ‘push back’ on divisive rhetoric and dangerous language.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Kim Leadbeater calls for unity on anniversary of sister Jo Cox’s murder

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The Independent UK · Jun 16

Division in UK probably worse now than in run-up to Brexit, says Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater

Labour MP warns of voices fanning hatred on eve of 10th anniversary of the murder of her sister, the MP Jo Cox

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Jo Cox’s sister warns of UK’s ‘divisive rhetoric and dangerous language’ ten years after MP’s murder

‘You’ve got to decide if you want to take the debate forward and you want to work on solutions’, says Kim Leadbeater, a decade after her sister’s murder

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Jo Cox’s sister: ‘Brexit campaign made us see each other as enemies. We’ve never recovered’

Exclusive: Speaking ahead of the 10th anniversary of the MP’s death in June 2016, Kim Leadbeater said it would have been ‘very easy’ for her ‘to use the anger I felt to sow division’ – as she urges people to remember her sibling’s message of hope

The Independent UK · Jun 14