That the Parliament acknowledges the 10th anniversary of the death of Jo Cox, who was murdered on 16 June 2016; notes that, until her death, Jo served as the Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen from May 2015; further notes that she was known as a passionate campaigner, activist and humanitarian; understands that her murder prompted a national conversation about the safety and security of elected representatives and the need for greater civility in politics; acknowledges that Jo has left a lasting legacy, including the Jo Cox Foundation, a charity that calls for more respect in politics, and The Great Get Together, an annual nationwide celebration centred on Jo’s message that “we have more in common than that which divides us”; celebrates the work of the Jo Cox Foundation, including the Jo Cox Women in Leadership Programme, which aims to support women in developing their skills and participating fully in public life; acknowledges that, in the decade since Jo’s murder, further acts of violence against elected representatives have occurred, including the murder of Sir David Amess in 2021, and notes the view that, as a new session of the Scottish Parliament begins, all MSPs should commit to fostering a more respectful political culture and remember that they have more in common than that which divides them.
Supported by: Karen Adam, Jackie Baillie, David Barratt, Colin Beattie, Senga Beresford, Neil Bibby, Dawn Black, Amanda Bland, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Michelle Campbell, Bob Doris, Iris Duane, Duncan Dunlop, Tim Eagle, Joe Fagan, Patricia Gibson, Adam Harley, Thomas Kerr, Jamie Langan, David Linden (Registered interest)
, Amanda Lindsay, Joe Long, Julie MacDougall, Fulton MacGregor, Donald MacKinnon, Q Manivannan, Duncan Massey, Liam McArthur, Cara McKee, Paul McLennan, Pauline McNeill, Jenni Minto, Carol Mochan, Laura Moodie, Kate Nevens, Katherine Sangster, Mark Simpson, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance