In response to yesterday's tragic event in which Jo Cox MP, Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen sadly lost her life, Maggie Throup MP has released the following statement:
“I am deeply saddened and shocked that my fellow MP Jo Cox has been so brutally murdered as she went about in her constituency, carrying out the work we all do as elected Members of Parliament.
“It is important that this tragic incident does not stop us from continuing to support our constituents in the way that is expected in a civilised democracy; this is the last thing that Jo would have wanted.
“Today, as I’ve met constituents, they have expressed their deep sorrow and shock that this can happen on our streets.
“On behalf all Erewash residents, I would like to extend my thoughts and prayers to Jo’s family, friends, her staff and colleagues, as well as the wider Labour Party at this very difficult time.”