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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ellie Iorizzo

Jess Phillips spoke to Jo Cox’s family before meeting man who attacked office

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Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she consulted with murdered MP Jo Cox’s family before meeting with a man who attacked her constituency office.

Speaking at Glastonbury Festival in the Crows Nest area, Ms Phillips told the audience how she rang the family of Ms Cox to affirm there has to be zero tolerance against the abuse of MPs but said she could not let this person be criminalised.

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