All Party Parliamentary Group on Ending Homelessness responds to the death of Jo Cox MP

Responding to the death of Jo Cox MP, David Mackintosh MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Ending Homelessness said:

“It is with deepest sympathy that the APPG on Ending Homelessness must come to terms with the horrendous and senseless murder of our vice-chair Jo Cox MP.

“Jo was an incredibly intelligent and spirited MP and instrumental in the setting up of the APPG on ending homelessness. Wholly dedicated to all forms of social inclusion, we talked often about our ideas for the future of the group.  She was always full of ideas and energy. Jo was an incredibly compassionate and committed MP who believed in a better world.

“The group is devastated by this terrible loss and send our condolences to Jo’s family at this difficult time.

“The APPG on Ending Homelessness will carry on the great work Jo started and will continue to work across the different political parties to make Jo’s goal of ending homelessness a reality.”

ENDS

Note to Editors

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ending Homelessness is chaired by David Mackintosh MP with Crisis acting as the group’s secretariat. The group brings together parliamentarians representing the Conservative, Labour and Scottish National parties who will scrutinise and make recommendations for the work of a wide range of departments who are key to ending homelessness. Full details can be found on P.416 of the following document: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160428/register-160428.pdf