I accept that murder is, very occasionally, a part of politics. However, it shouldn't be. Reading through the Wikipedia list I posted last night, this is the first time since at least 1800 (and probably the English Civil War in the 1640s) that an MP has been killed purely because of their political beliefs. Six were killed by Irish republican groups, at least in part because they represented the British state; one was killed over a personal debt. Only Jo Cox has been killed for standing up for what she believed in.
This feels to me like a direct attack on a lot of things that I hold dear, especially the sense I have of Britain as a civilised country where we can have political debate, however vigorous, without resorting to violence. It's a dagger in the guts of our political process - I am shocked and outraged. Also, my political resolve is strengthened: it is vitally important to show that we can do politics calmly and civilly, and to be seen to do so. So I will carry on my activities with the LibDems and the Remain campaign with Jo Cox very much in mind.
Meanwhile, in further news, the man arrested on Thursday has now been formally charged with the murder.