Every decade or so, the world is tested by a crisis so grave that it breaks the mould: one so horrific and inhumane that the response of politicians … - Jo Cox

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Every decade or so, the world is tested by a crisis so grave that it breaks the mould: one so horrific and inhumane that the response of politicians to it becomes emblematic of their generation —their moral leadership or cowardice, their resolution or incompetence. It is how history judges us.

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About Jo Cox

Helen Joanne "Jo" Cox (22 June 1974 – 16 June 2016) was a British Labour Party politician. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Batley and Spen constituency from her election in the May 2015 general election until her murder in June 2016.

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Birth Name: Helen Joanne Leadbeater
Native Name: Helen Joanne Cox
Also Known As: Jo
Alternative Names: Helen Joanne "Jo" Cox
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