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Kim Leadbeater was born on 1 May 1976 in Dewsbury, to parents Jean and Gordon Leadbeater. [2] She is the younger sister of former MP Jo Cox (1974–2016). Leadbeater attended Heckmondwike Grammar School, and says that she has lived in "every little bit of" the local area. [3]
In Brussels, a square beside the Ancienne Belgique concert hall was renamed the Place Jo Cox / Jo Coxplein in September 2018. [102] [103] A work of contemporary dance theatre inspired by Cox's political and social beliefs, entitled "More in Common", was created by Youth Music Theatre UK in August 2017 and presented at the Square Chapel, Halifax ...
The Labour MP, who represents the same seat previously occupied by Mrs Cox, was recognised for her work combatting social isolation. Murdered MP Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater says collecting ...
Kim Leadbeater said the situation now may be worse than it was when Ms Cox was murdered in 2016. British politics in ‘dangerous’ state warns MP sister of murdered Jo Cox Skip to main content
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Cox was killed on 16 June 2016 after being shot and stabbed multiple times by a man associated with far-right organisations. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The Conservative Party , Liberal Democrats , UK Independence Party and the Green Party announced they would not contest the by-election as a mark of respect.
Kim Leadbeater hopes to keep the Batley and Spen seat for Labour after Tracy Brabin quit following her election as mayor of West Yorkshire.
Jo Leadbeater (1974–2016), married name Jo Cox, assassinated British politician, sister of Kim; Kim Leadbeater (born 1976), British politician, sister of Jo; Maire Leadbeater (born 1940s), New Zealand human rights and peace activist, writer, and former social worker; Mary Leadbeater (1758–1826), Irish author