Jo Cox

Cruel reactions to Ann Widdecombe murder Euan McColm

Ann Widdecombe, pictured in February 2025

Exclusive Police offer MSPs security briefings following Ann Widdecombe's death

Assisted dying bill debate did little to ease my scepticism Euan McColm

Former US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Butler Farm Show in Pennsylvania shortly before he was shot and wounded (Picture: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Attempted assassination of Trump has made me rethink my own rhetoric Christine Jardine

Chaidh bainne a thilgeil air Nigel Farage agus e ag iomairt am measg nan daoine. (Dealbh: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Tha ionnsaighean air luchd-poileataigs fior chunnartach dha deamocrasaigh

Sunak's attack on Starmer corrupts the idea of shared national values Scotsman comment

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Humza Yousaf needs to work across party lines to set an example to the nation about how to disagree more amicably (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Yousaf is right about ‘toxic’ politics. Now he must act – Scotsman comment

Stephen Graham in The Walk-In

The Walk-In is another example of TV plunging into recent political turbulence

First News: Harry Potter is 25!

Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross visit the Bluevale Community Club in Haghill, Glasgow, together (Picture: Wattie Cheung/pool/Getty Images)

Political leaders must tackle their own 'toxic' supporters – Scotsman comment

Kirsty Blackman, the SNP MP for Aberdeen North. Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

SNP MP admits doubt over political future after harassment

Tributes continue to be paid to Sir David Amess, the MP for Southend West. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty

Ring of steel won't eradicate threats to MPs

Floral tributes laid in memory of David Amess MP

Attack on our democracy demands questions, not conclusions – Alexander Brown

Candles are lit next to a portrait of David Amess during a vigil for him at St Michaels Church, in Leigh-on-Sea, on Sunday

Brian Monteith: Our politicians must dial-down the bile

Home Secretary Priti Patel appearing on The Andrew Marr Show.

Police could guard MP surgeries to keep them safe, Priti Patel says

Emergency services at the scene near the Belfairs Methodist Church in Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Picture: Press Association

Unless we give politicians 24-hour security they remain vulnerable - Euan McColm

A photograph of David Amess is displayed as people wait for the start of a mass at Saint Peter's Catholic Parish of Eastwood in Leigh-on-Sea

We are all feeling a little vulnerable today - Christine Jardine

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Sir David Amess at Old Leigh Regatta

UK politicians react to the attack on a Tory MP

Conservative MP dies after being stabbed multiple times - police arrest man

Labour candidate Kim Leadbeater celebrates by a canal in Huddersfield after winning the Batley and Spen by-election. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Why Kim Leadbeater emerged as the people's champion in Batley and Spen

Labour party leader Keir Starmer was celebrating with Kim Leadbeater in Clackheaton after she won the Batley and Spen by-election.

What next for Sir Keir Starmer as Labour hold Batley and Spen

Nicola Sturgeon has congratulated Kim Leadbeater after her by-election victory.

Nicola Sturgeon congratulates new Labour MP Kim Leadbeater

Kim Leadbeater walks along the canal path in Huddersfield after winning the Batley and Spen by-election and now representing the seat previously held by her sister Jo Cox, who was murdered in the constituency in 2016 picture: Danny Lawson

Kim Leadbeater thanks family and friends after securing Batley and Spen

Jo Cox: Tributes pour in to mark the five years since the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox

Tributes pour in to mark the five years since the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox

George Galloway has announced his intention to contest Jo Cox’s former seat - against the murdered MP’s sister, Kim Leadbeater.

Galloway to stand against Jo Cox’s sister in murdered MP’s former seat

Speaking at The Scotsman’s second election hustings, Mr Galloway urged the public to remember the late Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in her constituency in June 2016.

Galloway: Scotland needs to stop ‘constant division’ before ‘somebody gets hurt’

A key ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin has boasted that the Kremlin is “playing with the West’s minds” by using social media in ways with which western governments cannot cope. Similar tactics are now being used by politicians all over the world, warns Joyce McMillan (Picture: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/Kremlin pool photo via AP)

SNP's critics are using conspiracy theories about Salmond 'plot' –Joyce McMillan

Supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by US Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber in the US Capitol (Picture: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Here's what Scotland should learn from the US Capitol attack – Gina Davidson

SNP MP Joanna Cherry required a police escort to her constituency surgery following a credible death threat. Picture: AFP/Getty

Let’s be more restrained on social media this year – Murdo Fraser

Scottish Labour has deselected its candidate who was due to stand against SNP MP Joanna Cherry at the general election.

General Election 2019: Scottish Labour drops "terf image" candidate

None of the angry scenes in the Commons this week needed to happen. Picture: Getty

Just saying no plays to the Brexit ultras - Brian Wilson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The moment Boris Johnson turned into Donald Trump – Ayesha Hazarika

Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a point in the House of Commons

What does 'humbug' mean? Boris Johnson's jibe explained

John Bercow in the House of Commons. Picture: PA

Bercow: 'The atmosphere in the Commons was the worst in my 22 years here'

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was 'disgusted' by Boris Johnson's conduct at the Commons despatch box. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon ‘disgusted’ after Boris Johnson says Brexit best way to honour m...

There was uproar in the Commons as the Prime Minister repeatedly berated MPs for "sabotaging" Brexit, accusing them of passing a "surrender act".

'A disgrace': MPs react to Boris Johnson saying Brexit would honour murdered MP ...

Greta Thunberg reminded MPs there are more serious issues than Brexit, like climate change (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Your nationality won’t matter if we wreck the planet – Christine Jardine

Jacinda Ardern urged countries to work together to create a 'safe and tolerant and inclusive world' (Picture: Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)

Brexit: Political leaders have a duty to counter hate speech – leader comment

People wait outside a mosque in central Christchurch following the mass shooting (Picture: Mark Baker/AP)

Christchurch mass murderer and 9/11 terrorists are one and the same – leader com...

Some of the ugliest moments of the EU referendum campaign were about immigration (Picture: Phil Toscano/PA)

Brexit: Public’s view of immigration has changed dramatically – Paris Gourtsoyan...

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This gig was all about introductions as newly convened Anglo country rock supergroup Bennett Wilson Poole made their first live foray to Scotland, showcasing th...

Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in 2016. Picture: PA Wire

MSPs offered panic alarms for security in wake of Jo Cox murder

Nicola Sturgeon may strongly disagree with Ruth Davidson about most things but they still formed an unlikely comedy duo, showing a level of basic respect

Leader comment: We should follow Sturgeon's lead on democratic respect

A still from Travels in Trumpland with Ed Balls

Strictly Come Dancing sensation Ed Balls on his newest TV show

Labour MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016

Equality campaigners to meet in Glasgow to honour memory of Jo Cox

Stewart Stevenson is MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast. Picture: TSPL

Skipper fined Â£2600 after death threat to MSP

Roger Mullin. Picture: submitted

Ex-SNP MP left 'disturbed' by email hate campaign

Scotland's loneliness strategy urges people to carry out acts of kindness

Leader comment: SNP anti-loneliness drive is not to be sneered at

Kim Leadbeater (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Call for action on '˜social epidemic' of loneliness

The career of Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of Britain First, was resuscitated by the oxygen of publicity. Picture:
Daniel Leal-Olivas/Getty

Dani Garavelli: How did we let Donald Trump's Twitter storm blow over?

(FILES) This file photo taken on January 27, 2017 shows US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May walking to a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC.
Britain was reeling Thursday after US President Donald Trump castigated Prime Minister Theresa May over her rebuke to him for posting anti-Muslim tweets, but the government sought to play down the row. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan SmialowskiBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

Joyce McMillan: Donald Trump using media to spread hate

Donald Trump initially responded to May's criticism of his retweeting of inflammatory anti-Muslim videos from a fringe British political group by directing his message to the wrong Theresa May. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File

Nicola Sturgeon: Retweets prove Trump does not deserve state visit

Donald Trump has come under fire after videos tweeted by far-right figure Jayda Fransen were shared from his account. Picture: AP

Anger after Donald Trump account retweets far right videos

Far right group Scottish Dawn banned under UK terror laws

Who are Scottish Dawn? Banned far-right group profiled

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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