WATCH: Theresa May delivers emotional heartfelt message to Jo Cox's children about 'mummy'
A HEARTFELT message was delivered to the children of the late MP Jo Cox by the Prime Minister yesterday as Theresa May announced a new Minister for Loneliness, after key work by a commission formed in her name.
“A song with a simple and yet devastating refrain: ‘I love my mummy, I will not leave her behind’.”
Responding to the lyrics of the young boy’s song, she went on to give her commitment to continue Jo Cox’s work.
She said: “Cuillin, don’t worry, none of us will leave your mummy behind.
“None of us will forget her life, her ideals, or what she stood for.
“And all of us will do all that we can to see that in her memory we bring an end to the acceptance of loneliness in our society.”
Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford since 2010, has been promoted to the new ministerial role.
Jo Cox was a determined campaigner against loneliness and a commission set up by her friends and family after her death has continued to push for more to be done to tackle the condition.
Jo Cox funeral: Mourners to pay last respects to Labour MP shot dead outside constituency
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School children and teachers throw flowers on to the hearse carrying murdered Member of Parliament Jo Cox's as her funeral cortege will passes through Heckmondwike in northern Britain
At an event last year Jo Cox’s sister said she developed an interest in loneliness when she found herself feeling isolated while a student at Cambridge.
Kim Leadbetter said: “We all have this outside persona that everything’s great and we’re having this fantastic time but often it’s not like that.
“Jo and I were really close when we were growing up – we did everything together as kids.
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Jo Cox's sister said the late MP suffered from loneliness while at university
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Theresa May's speech was aimed directly at Jo Cox's children
“When she went away to university, she entered this world of Cambridge, which was a very intimidating place for a working class northern girl.”
A report released in 2017 found that loneliness can be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Speaking about her new role Ms Crouch said: "I am sure that with the support of volunteers, campaigners, businesses and my fellow MPs from all sides of the House, we can make significant progress in defeating loneliness.
"This is an issue that Jo cared passionately about and we will honour her memory by tackling it, helping the millions of people across the UK who suffer from loneliness."
WATCH: Theresa May delivers emotional heartfelt message to Jo Cox's children about 'mummy'
A HEARTFELT message was delivered to the children of the late MP Jo Cox by the Prime Minister yesterday as Theresa May announced a new Minister for Loneliness, after key work by a commission formed in her name.
“A song with a simple and yet devastating refrain: ‘I love my mummy, I will not leave her behind’.”
Responding to the lyrics of the young boy’s song, she went on to give her commitment to continue Jo Cox’s work.
She said: “Cuillin, don’t worry, none of us will leave your mummy behind.
“None of us will forget her life, her ideals, or what she stood for.
“And all of us will do all that we can to see that in her memory we bring an end to the acceptance of loneliness in our society.”
Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford since 2010, has been promoted to the new ministerial role.
Jo Cox was a determined campaigner against loneliness and a commission set up by her friends and family after her death has continued to push for more to be done to tackle the condition.
Jo Cox funeral: Mourners to pay last respects to Labour MP shot dead outside constituency
Fri, July 15, 2016
Jo Cox funeral: Mourners to pay last respects to Labour MP shot dead outside constituency surgery
School children and teachers throw flowers on to the hearse carrying murdered Member of Parliament Jo Cox's as her funeral cortege will passes through Heckmondwike in northern Britain
At an event last year Jo Cox’s sister said she developed an interest in loneliness when she found herself feeling isolated while a student at Cambridge.
Kim Leadbetter said: “We all have this outside persona that everything’s great and we’re having this fantastic time but often it’s not like that.
“Jo and I were really close when we were growing up – we did everything together as kids.
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Jo Cox's sister said the late MP suffered from loneliness while at university
GETTY
Theresa May's speech was aimed directly at Jo Cox's children
“When she went away to university, she entered this world of Cambridge, which was a very intimidating place for a working class northern girl.”
A report released in 2017 found that loneliness can be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Speaking about her new role Ms Crouch said: "I am sure that with the support of volunteers, campaigners, businesses and my fellow MPs from all sides of the House, we can make significant progress in defeating loneliness.
"This is an issue that Jo cared passionately about and we will honour her memory by tackling it, helping the millions of people across the UK who suffer from loneliness."
WATCH: Theresa May delivers emotional heartfelt message to Jo Cox's children about 'mummy'
A HEARTFELT message was delivered to the children of the late MP Jo Cox by the Prime Minister yesterday as Theresa May announced a new Minister for Loneliness, after key work by a commission formed in her name.
“A song with a simple and yet devastating refrain: ‘I love my mummy, I will not leave her behind’.”
Responding to the lyrics of the young boy’s song, she went on to give her commitment to continue Jo Cox’s work.
She said: “Cuillin, don’t worry, none of us will leave your mummy behind.
“None of us will forget her life, her ideals, or what she stood for.
“And all of us will do all that we can to see that in her memory we bring an end to the acceptance of loneliness in our society.”
Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford since 2010, has been promoted to the new ministerial role.
Jo Cox was a determined campaigner against loneliness and a commission set up by her friends and family after her death has continued to push for more to be done to tackle the condition.
Jo Cox funeral: Mourners to pay last respects to Labour MP shot dead outside constituency
Fri, July 15, 2016
Jo Cox funeral: Mourners to pay last respects to Labour MP shot dead outside constituency surgery
School children and teachers throw flowers on to the hearse carrying murdered Member of Parliament Jo Cox's as her funeral cortege will passes through Heckmondwike in northern Britain
At an event last year Jo Cox’s sister said she developed an interest in loneliness when she found herself feeling isolated while a student at Cambridge.
Kim Leadbetter said: “We all have this outside persona that everything’s great and we’re having this fantastic time but often it’s not like that.
“Jo and I were really close when we were growing up – we did everything together as kids.
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Jo Cox's sister said the late MP suffered from loneliness while at university
GETTY
Theresa May's speech was aimed directly at Jo Cox's children
“When she went away to university, she entered this world of Cambridge, which was a very intimidating place for a working class northern girl.”
A report released in 2017 found that loneliness can be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Speaking about her new role Ms Crouch said: "I am sure that with the support of volunteers, campaigners, businesses and my fellow MPs from all sides of the House, we can make significant progress in defeating loneliness.
"This is an issue that Jo cared passionately about and we will honour her memory by tackling it, helping the millions of people across the UK who suffer from loneliness."
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