Jo Cox's family have given reaction outside The Old Bailey
Her husband Brendan has thanks well-wishers
Jo Cox's family has been speaking outside The Old Bailey after Thomas Mair has been handed a life sentence for her murder.
Brendan Cox said:
"A few weeks ago Jo was taken from us and our lives collapsed. To the world, Jo was a member of parliament, a campaigner, an activist and many other things."
"But first and foremost she was a sister, a daughter, an auntie, a wife, and above all a mum to two young children who love her with all their being."
"All their lives they have been enveloped in her love, excited by her energy and inspired by her example."
"We try now not to focus on how unlucky we were to have her taken from us, but how lucky we were to have her in our lives for so long.''
He extended his thanks to well-wishers, adding:
"This has been Britain at its best - compassionate, courageous and kind. It's given us great strength and solace.''
The sister of Jo Cox has praised the many acts of bravery'' on the day of her murder as she vowed to continue the Labour MP's legacy.
Kim Leadbeater said Mrs Cox's killer Thomas Mair, 53, had committed an act of extreme cowardice'' and the 41-year-old MP's death had had aripple effect''.
Speaking outside the Old Bailey after Mair was given a whole life sentence, Ms Leadbeater thanked those who witnessed the attack on June 16 for their actions and for coming forward.
Passer-by Bernard Kenny, 78, was stabbed as he tried to halt the onslaught by jumping on Mair's shoulders from behind, while Mrs Cox's colleague Fazila Aswat and constituency caseworker Sandra Major tried to intervene.
Ms Leadbeater said:
"Jo would have been extremely impressed although not at all surprised by the courage of her staff and constituents during this process and indeed on June 16."
"There may have been one act of extreme cowardice on that day but there were many acts of bravery, particularly from Fazila and Sandra and Bernard Kenny. We think about them often.''