Brendan Cox
Brendan Cox is a British political activist and the widower of Jo Cox, a Labour MP who was murdered in 2016. Since his wife's tragic death at the hands of a far-right extremist, Cox has been an outspoken advocate for political civility and against hate speech. He has frequently spoken out about the dangers of political violence and has called for a more profound reflection on the impact of incendiary rhetoric in politics. His recent comments regarding the band Kneecap highlight his emphasis on the need for genuine accountability and reflection in the wake of inflammatory statements.
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Brendan Cox, the husband of MP Jo Cox, criticized the trio’s comments.
Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig | UK news
United Kingdom· 2025-05-23
Brendan Cox commented on the controversial remarks made by Kneecap.
what have the west Belfast rappers done now? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-04
Brendan Cox criticized Kneecap's statement as 'only half an apology'.
Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ and apologise to family of murdered MP – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
Brendan Cox, whose wife was murdered in 2016, stated that Kneecap’s apology was 'not enough.'
Kneecap: Counter terror police investigate band over controversial videos, as more gigs cancelled
United States· 2025-05-02Brendan Cox, the husband of Jo, called the statement 'half an apology'.
Kneecap row: police assessing ‘kill MP’ and ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ footage | KneecapUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-01
Brendan Cox, whose wife was killed in June 2016, said this was 'only half an apology'.
More gigs cancelled in Germany after 'kill your MP' controversyUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-30
Brendan Cox, the widower of Jo Cox, criticized Kneecap's statement regarding their controversial comments.
Kneecap are no strangers to controversyUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-29
Brendan Cox is the husband of murdered MP Jo Cox and has called for a real apology from the band Kneecap.
Murdered MP Jo Cox's husband calls for 'real apology'United Kingdom· 2025-04-29
