Husband of murdered UK MP Jo Cox on where to go after the Helen Haines attack
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Australia continues to reel after the devastating alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines in Wangaratta on Monday, the most serious act of violence against an Australian politician since the 1990s. Brendan Cox knows better than most the impact such an attack can have on a family, a community and a nation's politics. His wife, British MP Jo Cox, was murdered by a far-right extremist in 2016 while carrying out constituency work. Since then he has worked tirelessly to push back against division and reaffirm a collective commitment to democratic values and what unites us.
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