Shock waves rock the corridors of power as mother of two Labour MP is brutally slain

Shock waves resonated across the corridors of power this evening with the announcement that mother of two, British Labour MP Jo Cox has died resulting from a vicious attack in Birstall this afternoon.

The politician was attacked outside her constituency clinic by a man who reputedly screamed "Britain first" before he shot Ms Cox who was rushed to hospital but sadly, pronounced dead this evening. Ms Cox supported the Remain campaign in the forthcoming Brexit referendum.

The alleged shooter has been named as Tommy Mair, a local man in his early 50s, described by Birstall residents as "a loner".

West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to the Market Street area in Birstall before 1 o’clock today, where Ms Cox was found to have sustained serious injuries and a second man had suffered “slight injuries”. Mr Mair was later arrested.

The young MP is survived by her husband Brendan, and the couple’s young children, aged 3 and 5 years.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the unlawful killing as "an appalling crime on a public representative going about her duty" whilst FF leader, Micháel Martin has cancelled a scheduled series of Brexit events in Belfast tomorrow, as a mark of respect and stated:

“The news that an intelligent, articulate and promising member of parliament has been murdered in this way is deeply distressing. My thoughts are with Jo’s family, friends and colleagues in the Labour Party.”

Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron similarly extended sympathy to Miss Cox’s husband and children stating her death was a tragedy. “She was a committed and caring MP. My thoughts are with her husband Brendan and her two young children”.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said Britain was in total shock at the murder of the young MP, whom he described as a "much loved colleague".

Meanwhile, Miss Cox’s husband has called for calm, and tweeted a photograph of his late wife next to the River Thames, where the family live on a houseboat. He asked that hatred which claimed his wife would not reverbeate.

"Hatred" he said "Doesn't have a creed, race or face".

Miss Cox was elected in the general election last year to the seat of Batley and Spen, having previously worked as an adviser to Sarah Brown, wife of former PM Gordon Brown. Her husband worked for Mr Brown and had spent yesterday campaigning for the Remain campaign.