Brendan Cox
@MrBrendanCox
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Dad & campaigner. Work with Survivors Against Terror to help families get their rights & with Together Coalition to build closer communities. #MoreInCommon
Joined April 2010
Today is publication day with all my royalties going to continue Jo's work. I hope it does Jo justice #moreincommon
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This is the right decision. Postponing elections should only happen in extreme conditions & with cross party support. https://t.co/UMfEQ1s8bB
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All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls.
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Hard though it is to admit it- we should accept that Liz Truss has proved us wrong. After being the most unsuccessful Prime Minister in the history of our country many of us thought it was impossible she could humiliate herself any further. We were wrong.
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This is the most vile anti-semitism possible- terro attack planning that included reconnaissance of Jewish nurseries. We need to redouble our efforts to tackle extremism wherever we find it. https://t.co/ktPOsRzcEs
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Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to carry out an "Isis-inspired plot", a court hears.
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Proud to be at the launch of this, and if you needed any convincing of why it’s required - the comments section is all the evidence needed.
British Muslims are part of the fabric of Britain, and together we can ensure every voice is heard. We were truly humbled to welcome @MayorofLondon to the Official Launch of the British Muslim Trust, alongside so many inspiring speakers and guests. His powerful words reminded us
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The PM will give a speech today on community & cohesion. It will be overshadowed of course- but it’s a strong narrative that connects disconnection with division. Of course the key question will be what action follows- but the PMs story of Britain matters too. And it’s hopeful
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Greens will have to get better than this if they want to be taken seriously on defence. Ten years ago this wouldn’t have mattered so much, but now it really does and it’s a huge strategic weakness for them.
Can Nato actually be reformed from within? Green Party leader Zack Polanski discusses his proposal with Ciaran Jenkins.
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The original online headline on my Sunday Times interview last week was incorrect and attributed words to me that I did not say. The paper has now corrected this and added the clarification below. I’m grateful that the record has been set straight.
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This is the madness of Trump. Sanction your allies, threaten to invade your allies & then be surprised when they start to hedge their interests with other powers. Trump is making the western alliance weaker & undermining American power. And the republican party are letting him.
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The bravery of Ilhan Omar in the face of violence is breathtaking. But facing violence shouldn’t be a requirement for public life. The rhetoric used against her by the President & others makes these attacks more likely & it needs to stop now. https://t.co/yKGXqRd9WF
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The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and
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Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, marking over 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We remember the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. As survivors grow fewer and antisemitism rises, today is more vital than
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“We’ve never needed them. We have never really asked anything of them. You know, they’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, or this and that. And they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines” I served in Afghanistan. I saw first hand the sacrifices
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Trump’s disrespect for the sacrifices of our armed forces sticks in the throat. But given the way he acts - it is no surprise. UK politicians who supported him deserve to be judged harshly for their willingness to back someone who has such contempt for our country.
Fucking prick My son spent 6 months in Iraq, and then two 7 month tours of Afghanistan with the Royal Marines He fought hard in Sangin saw friends die, or be maimed. He bears scars of his own, and he did it because the USA triggered article 5 Risible, amoral fucking bastard
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Among the 20,000 plus unarmed protestors killed by the Iranian Regime these are a few of the faces of the Iranian athletes, including teenagers, murdered for demanding freedom. Time to stand with the people of Iran.
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The morning after the day before. 3 things: 1) Keep calm & carry on was the right approach. Starmer deserves credit. 2) A lot of the damage has been done - the western alliance will never be the same again. 3) Those who have backed Trump did a huge disservice to our country
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But the real problem with Trump’s second term is that even when he gets it right, he gets it wrong. Americans wanted that southern border closed to illegals. But they never asked for federal agents to scour their cities looking for migrants who slipped in years ago and have
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Worth remembering that it’s not America who is making these decisions. It’s one man & a bunch of spineless apologists. The American people think he is doing an awful job too. We can rebuild our alliance one day.
CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS January 9-12 How Trump Is Handling His Job as President Approve 39% Disapprove 61%
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It’s worth looking at the ‘patriots’ who aren’t tweeting about Trump attacking our country with tariffs. It’s almost like they might have financial reasons for staying quiet…
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This is simple & very clear from Kemi. There is lots wrong with our politics, but the ability to unite when needed shows we still have a lot going for us. We may need to summon this spirit of unity in the face of external aggression more often from here.
A terrible idea. President Trump is completely wrong to announce tariffs on the UK over Greenland. People in both UK and US will face higher costs. These tariffs will be yet another burden for businesses across our country. The sovereignty of Greenland should only be decided by
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