Four days after the murder of Jo Cox,her husband, Brendan, or received a call from the US president inviting him and his children to the White House. In this extract from his recent book,he talks approximately the warmth and sympathy of Obama, and the delicate negotiations as his children choose which of their drawings to give the president
• Read an interview with Brendan Cox and a further extract from his book, or Jo Cox: More in CommonI felt strong enough to turn on my phone again and be able to talk to people. One of the friends I spoke to was Gordon Brown,my former boss at 10 Downing Street.
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Source: theguardian.com