Jo Cox’s murder prompted calls for a ‘kinder, gentler politics’. Why has intolerance prevailed?
Summary
Ten years after Labour MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016, concerns remain that political intolerance has increased rather than decreased. Despite calls for kinder politics after her death, divisions around identity, immigration, and national symbols have grown across the UK.Key Facts
- Jo Cox, an MP and mother of two, was killed by an English nationalist in West Yorkshire in June 2016.
- After her murder, political leaders like Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron called for more respectful and kinder politics.
- On the same day as Cox’s murder, Nigel Farage released a Brexit campaign poster that played on fears about refugees.
- Since then, political intolerance has increased, including far-right unrest and racial tensions in various UK cities.
- Incidents like the murder of Conservative MP David Amess and protests against asylum seekers highlight ongoing divisions.
- Political scientist Rob Ford says Brexit sped up existing divisions based on identity and values, replacing older economic-based politics.
- Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn noted growing inequality and fear, along with stronger far-right groups in Parliament.
- The shift toward identity politics began in the 1960s with social movements and has led to more extreme political divisions today.
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