Jo Cox

18 great photos of 77 cyclists completing the 11th mammoth bike ride from Cleckheaton to London in memory of Jo Cox.

Cyclists complete 11th mammoth bike ride in memory of Jo Cox

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater joins cyclists for the warm-up ahead of the start of this year's Jo Cox Way bike ride

Cyclists set off on epic 290-mile journey to London in memory of Jo Cox

Jo Cox Way riders Ruby Boyden and Issy Doudney, who are travelling from New Zealand to take part.

Cyclists travelling from New Zealand for Jo Cox bike ride

Students at Batley Girls' High School with Kim Leadbeater.

Family of Batley schools celebrate Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox

Schoolchildren from across Spen Valley filled Heckmondwike town centre with music and community spirit as they took part in the Big Sing.

Spen Valley schools unite in Heckmondwike for the Big Sing

Photos from the final ever Run For Jo. Runners warm up at Oakwell Hall County Park, Birstall. Photo by Gerard Binks.

16 splendid photos and ‘mixed emotions’ as Run For Jo crosses final finish line

Event organisers Lauren Horner and Farah Crompton at the Great Get Together at The New Pack Horse Bar, Cleckheaton.

The Great Get Together 2026 in North Kirklees in 11 great photos

MPs from across all parties have united to bring back the Great Beer Get Together to mark ten years since the murder of former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox.

Great Beer Get Together returns to Westminster bars in honour of Jo Cox

Julie Smith and Dave Hawksworth, organisers of the Run For Jo.

Organisers reminisce ahead of final-ever Run For Jo at Birstall park

Batley Community Choir, pictured here at a recent concert, performed The Rose to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of former MP Jo Cox

Choir gives another special performance of The Rose in memory of former MP

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater speaking in the House of Commons during the debate on the life and legacy of her sister, Jo Cox

Parliament unites to honour the legacy of Jo Cox in a moving Commons debate
MPs from across the political divide came together in the House of Commons to pay tribute to Jo Cox and reflect on the values she stood for, ten years after her death.
Dominic Brown

Great Get Together events take place every year and continue Jo's "more in common" legacy of celebrating community.

Jo Cox Foundation - Embracing Jo’s 'more in common' message ten years on

Friends and family of Jo Cox, alongside community leaders and campaigners from across the country, have gathered at 10 Downing Street to mark ten years since Jo’s death.

Prime Minister hosts Downing Street reception to honour Jo Cox

Founder of the Jo Cox Way bike ride, Sarfraz Mian, gets a helping hand at the start line at last year's event from Jo's parents, Gordon and Jean Leadbeater, along with Jo's sister, Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater. Photo by James Hardisty.

How Jo Cox's legacy continues to shine ten years on

The Prime Minister has led tributes for the former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox on the ten-year anniversary of her murder.

Prime Minister leads tributes for former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox

Kim Leadbeater with sister of Jo Cox.

My sister was the most wonderful, kind and compassionate person

Jo Cox.

'10 years on, Jo Cox's message has never mattered more' - Tracy Brabin

Sandra Major remembers MP Jo Cox.

‘She will always be in my heart’, says late Batley and Spen MP’s assistant

MP Kim Leadbeater.

Kim Leadbeater: How the local community became our ‘comfort blanket’

MP Kim Leadbeater.

Kim Leadbeater: "Nothing has changed since Jo’s death"

Kim at Church House Pre School Little Bloomers.

Coming together to strengthen our community

The Great Get Together event at BBG Academy, Gomersal, in 2017

The Great Get Together to mark tenth anniversary of event in memory of Jo Cox

Kim Leadbeater, MP for Spen Valley and sister of Jo Cox, pictured with her parents Jean and Gordon Leadbeater at the start of a recent Run For Jo. This year's event will be the final one on the tenth anniversary of Jo's murder.

Final-ever Run for Jo set to take place on 10th anniversary of MP’s murder

Kim speaking to Year 10 students at Whitcliffe Mount School.

A new year and I’m ready to get stuck in

The Jo Cox Way organiser, Sarfraz Mian.

Murdered MP’s message ‘embraced even more now’ ahead of tenth anniversary

Jo’s parents, Jean and Gordon Leadbeater, and her sister, Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater, with riders at the finish of the five-day ride

In pictures: Cyclists arrive at finish line of The Jo Cox Way in London

More than 105 cyclists, dressed in purple, white, and green to honour 100 years of women's suffrage, set off from Princess Mary Stadium in Cleckheaton on Wednesday morning on the Jo Cox Way. Pictured are Jo's parents, Gordon and Jean Leadbeater, along with Jo's sister, Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater, give a helping hand on the start line to the founder of the event, Sarfraz Mian, while all the participants look on behind

In pictures: Cyclists set off on 290-mile ride to London in memory of Jo Cox

The Leadbeater family give Sarfraz a push to get the tenth Jo Cox Way started.

Cyclists embark on Cleckheaton to London bike ride for tenth Jo Cox Way
The sister of murdered Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox has praised the “commitment” of over 100 cyclists who have set off on a 290-mile bike ride from Cleckheaton to London.
Adam Cheshire

Riders gather at the start of last year's Jo Cox Way event.

‘Epic’ Cleckheaton to London cycle ride in memory of Jo Cox to mark tenth outing

The former MP for Batley and Spen, Jo Cox, was remembered at the annual family fun day held in her name at Birstall’s Oakwell Hall and Country Park.

Community pulls together for ‘outstanding’ Run fo Jo event

The annual Great Parliamentary Get Together was held in the Speaker’s House, with Jo Cox's sister, Kim Leadbeater, now the MP for Spen Valley, joined by senior political figures including former Prime Ministers, Rishi Sunak and Theresa May, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper and the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

Former UK leaders join Kim Leadbeater and family to remember 'star' Jo Cox

Pupils from Lydgate Junior and Infant School, representatives from Northern Rail, the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), the British Regional Transport Association Northern England and members of Batley History Group all attended the celebration event

Friends of Batley Station celebrate 10th anniversary with special event

George Webster will return to help warm up the participants at this year’s Run for Jo

CBeebies star to return for the ninth annual Run for Jo at Oakwell Hall

The Run for Jo will return to Birstall’s Oakwell Hall for the ninth time this coming June.

Run for Jo returning to Oakwell Hall for ninth time in June

Here’s how you can take part in this year’s 10th Jo Cox Way event, with two places on the Cleckheaton to London bike ride being donated to readers of the Reporter Series.

Two bike ride spots up for grabs in this year’s 10th Jo Cox Way event

The Jo Cox More In Common Centre at the University of Huddersfield

Jo Cox More in Common Centre at the University of Huddersfield wins major award

The Jo Cox Way bike riders arrived safely in London today (Sunday).

Photos: Cycling ‘legends’ arrive in London after completing epic five-day ride

85 cyclists have set off from Cleckheaton to London today (Wednesday) for the 2024 Jo Cox Way.

Photos as 85 cyclists depart to London on Jo Cox Way bike ride

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and her parents Jean and Gordon.

Keir Starmer praises Jo Cox at his first Prime Minister’s Questions

Riders at the start line of the 2023 Jo Cox Way. This year’s event from Cleckheaton to London will see more female cyclists than male riders for the first time.

The 2024 Jo Cox Way bike ride sees female cyclists outnumber men for first time

The Batley Multi Academy Trust community celebrated the Great Get Together in memory of former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox.

Batley Multi Academy Trust remembers Jo Cox

The Run For Jo was one of many events to take place for the Great Get Together last weekend.

Photos: Late Batley and Spen MP remembered at Great Get Together events

The late Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox will be remembered on what would have been her 50th birthday this coming weekend at Great Get Together events across the country.

Great Get Together to take place on late MP’s 50th birthday

Blue Plaque unveiled at the old Batley Variety Club, Batley. Kim Leadbeater pictured. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 16th May 2024

Former Prime Minister Theresa May backs Labour's Kim Leadbeater

The surprise donation of painting of Batley Station by Gordon Benson, as the Friends of Batley Station celebrated their ninth birthday in style.

Friends of Batley Station celebrate ninth birthday
The Friends of Batley Station (FOBS) celebrated their ninth birthday last month.
Adam Cheshire

Runners taking part in the Run for Jo at Oakwell Hall

Run for Jo returns to remember former MP Jo Cox and mark her 50th birthday

The parents of the late Jo Cox, Jean and Gordon Leadbeater, and sister Kim Leadbeater, now Batley and Spen MP, unveil a plaque to officially announce the opening of the new Bronte Birth Centre, a £1.38m purpose built, midwife led birth unit at Dewsbury and District Hospital in 2016. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Dewsbury's Bronte Birth Centre re-opens for first time in two years

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater with 12-year-old Zach Eagling who has been invited to Westminster following his "inspirational" campaign work.

‘Inspirational’ Hartshead campaigner welcomed to Westminster

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater has called for a tough and targeted new approach to knife crime to help guide young people away from violence.

Batley and Spen MP calls for new approach to tackle knife crime

Visitors to Heckmondwike Salvation Army

Salvation Army warm space offers company and connection in Heckmondwike

Kim Leadbeater spent the weekend attending a number of events for the Great Winter Get Together, including the Wilton Park Junior Park Run.

Kim Leadbeater visits ‘wonderful’ events for the Great Winter Get Together

Run by The Jo Cox Foundation, community events up and down the country, until so-called Blue Monday (January 15), will act as places where people can find meaningful connection, inspired by the late Jo Cox, who was the MP for Batley and Spen, and her passion for tackling loneliness. (Photo credit: Jo Cox Foundation)

Great Winter Get Together events taking place to improve ‘loneliness crisis’

The Jo Cox Foundation will use the National Lottery funding to grow its nationwide More in Common Network, which is made up of groups and partnerships that champion the late Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox’s ‘more in common’ message.

Jo Cox Foundation to receive almost £500,000 of National Lottery funding

In collaboration with Migration Yorkshire, The Jo Cox Foundation supported migrant and refugee communities to run over 15 Great Get Together events in the region last month. Pictured here are Jo Cox's parents, Jean and Gordon Leadbeaterm and her sister, Kim Leadbeater, at this year's Jo Cox Way bike event.

Migration Yorkshire: Communities united by Great Get Together events

The Jo Cox Way riders in a superb team photo for the 2023 event, pictured here in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire

Photos of cyclists' epic journey from Cleckheaton to London

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