Jo Cox’s sister’s ‘rollercoaster’ year

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox says that spending time with her nephew and niece is both the “best thing in the world and the worst” as she prepares to mark the anniversary of her death.

Kim Leadbeater described the 12 months since her older sister was killed as a “constant rollercoaster” that has left her little time to grieve. While she has occasionally found herself sobbing in the middle of the night, Miss Leadbeater said she and her family have been buoyed by an outpouring of support from around the world - as well as relying on a little “Yorkshire spirit”.

She said: “That doesn’t mean we don’t have days where it really can be a struggle to keep going, but so far we’re managing.” 0 Kim Leadbeater, sister of murdered MP Jo Cox