My wife Jo Cox was murdered in her constituency in 2016. The alleged attack on Helen Haines is a punch to the gut | Brendan Cox

The Guardian reports: Moments like these can reinforce our divisions or remind us of what we stand to lose when hatred and intimidation are allowed to brutalise our democracy It’s never a good sign when you turn on your phone to find a dozen messages asking if you are OK.

For reasons you will come to understand, I only get those messages when something awful has happened.

This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Jo Cox, Helen Haines and Brendan Cox.

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Location

United Kingdom · Europe

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The Guardian

First reported

21 Oct 2026, 04:41 IST

Key names

Jo Cox, Helen Haines, Brendan Cox, OK

Section

World

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• The GuardianMy wife Jo Cox was murdered in her constituency in 2016. The alleged attack on Helen Haines is a punch to the gut | Brendan Cox 21 Oct, 04:41

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