"She Was a Compassionate Campaigner and the World is a Colder Place Without Her"

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H&F Council Leader Stephen Cowan releases statement paying tribute to Jo Cox

Cllr Stephen Cowan has released the following statement on behalf of Hammersmith and Fulham's Labour Councillors.

"We are devastated by the death of Jo Cox who died from her injuries following an attack on her as she left her constituency surgery. She was a compassionate campaigner and the world is a colder place without her.

"Our thoughts, sorrow and love go to her husband Brendan Cox, her children and her family and friends. 

"Below is the statement from Brendan Cox which we wanted to share…"

"Today is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. More difficult, more painful, less joyful, less full of love. I and Jo's friends and family are going to work every moment of our lives to love and nurture our kids and to fight against the hate that killed Jo.

"Jo believed in a better world and she fought for it every day of her life with an energy, and a zest for life that would exhaust most people.

"She would have wanted two things above all else to happen now, one that our precious children are bathed in love and two, that we all unite to fight against the hatred that killed
her. Hate doesn't have a creed, race or religion, it is poisonous.

"Jo would have no regrets about her life, she lived every day of it to the full".

The flag above Hammersmith Town Hall has been flying at half mast, for the second time this week. It was also lowered on Monday in response to the mass shooting in Orlando, flying alongside the rainbow coloured LGBT Pride flag and the Stars and Stripes.

 

June 17, 2016