BARNSLEY MPs have told the Chronicle they won’t let the tragic death of MP Jo Cox and ‘unpredictable threats’ stop them from doing their job.

The Labour MP for Batley and Spen was shot and stabbed outside a library in Birstall last Thursday and later died in hospital. She was attacked as she made her way to an afternoon surgery session for residents.

Michael Dugher, MP for Barnsley East, said like so many others he was shocked and devastated by her death.

“Jo was an incredibly kind and selfless person who was killed for doing her job serving her local community,” he said.

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