Brendan Cox has resigned

It's pathetic. All the Trump bashing by the usual suspect Labour Lefties. And now one of their golden boys has fallen.

@viviennemary, using this story to minimise Trump’s abusive behaviour towards women is a new low, even for you.

Of course Jo knew, someone linked to an article, I think it was in the Times, from when he left StC.

He's already worked for Oxfam...

'This isn't some harmless bantz on a night out- this guy was a disgusting predator.'

Absolutely right. And his statement shows that he doesn't get it at all. The nerve of him playing super husband and super dad in the media since Jo died.

The minimisation by some female labour MPs on Twitter is frightening

This is not just sexual harassment. This is violent sexual assault. Being drunk is not an excuse. It's not even a mitigating factor

Susan not only was he their boss, but the actual boss of STC was Cox’s best friend!

Yes, he would be ideal for Oxfam. The DM is reporting that there is another allegation from a co-worker at StC. He allegedly grabbed her by the throat, pinned her against a wall and said 'you know you want to fuck me'. Women were afraid of being alone with him. He was their boss. This isn't some harmless bantz on a night out- this guy was a disgusting predator.

His statement has angered me. He’s basically saying “I’m sorry if I upset anyone, I was drunk”

He’s not admitting to be a sex pest, which is what he is.

I feel so so sorry for Jo’s parents, sister and children, they’ve had enough to deal. Can you imaging the questions going through their head at the moment?
Did Jo know?,
Was Jo unhappy in her marriage?
Had he behaved this way with her?
It’s so tragic for them.

Viviennemary it's not a game of Top Trumps (pun intended) sexual assault. You should be angry about both individuals no matter what side of the political spectrum you are on. (Trump is on tape admitting to sexual assault after all).

Micaela64

‘Several years ago’? Didn’t one of the reported incidents occur just a year before Jo was killed? He seems to make a lot of excuses - alcohol, not intentionally malicious etc etc

Never mind, I'm sure Oxfam will offer him a job.....

Disgusting. So, it was 'not malicious'? Oh well, that's perfectly okay then. I think that's a standard sex-pest response, isn't it? I was just having a bit of fun- don't take it so seriously, you miserable cow. He honestly makes my skin crawl.

Oh and committing to holding himself to a higher standard of behaviour- that standard is not 'high', it's the bare minimum for being a decent human being.

My bet is that this will have circa zilch impact on his earning power and dating life. But yeah, allegations ruin lives.

I can't believe the Foundation statement praised his integrity. What an insult to the women he harrased.

Very disappointed and disgusted. Those poor kids.

So dismayed about this. And I thought he seemed nice :(

One thing that is really annoying me is that he’s saying it was inappropriate but he didn’t mean to upset anyone. Why isn’t he acknowledging that he was also married and that in itself would have upset his fucking wife! I know it’s not the main / potentially incriminating issue, but he’s acting as if it was fine to be coming on to other women as long as it was all well intentioned.

I hope she wasn’t suffering in her marriage over this stuff.

I'm glad he's resigned but I found his wording odd - is he going to continue in a private role?
He should never have got involved with the charities in the first place. But I suppose the sort of man who is forced to leave his job for harassing staff isn't the sort to be principled when it comes to protecting his wife's legacy.

Women know men are like this. I note nothing about this in the Guardian.

My thoughts are with the family of Jo.

and there I was hoping he'd resigned because they'd given places meant for women to men...

It's pathetic. All the Trump bashing by the usual suspect Labour Lefties. And now one of their golden boys has fallen.

That's a nail in the coffin for that charity then all because some tosser can't behave properly.

Pathetic, foolish individual.

He didnt actually have to do anything to bask in Jo Cox's glory for the rest of his days. Just not be a complete knob, and he couldn't even manage that.

This! What a prick.

I've just read this. My thoughts are with Jo's parents, sister, friends. They must be so upset, he is the only parent those kids have now and a public fall from grace is just going to make all their lives harder.

Added to which Brendan Cox clearly doesn't yet fully accept the impact of his behaviour which disturbs me in terms of the behaviour he is modelling for the kids. This is awful. I had hoped it was all rumour, was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt but clearly there are grounds for all of it. He's really screwed things up for all of them. How very depressing.

He didnt actually have to do anything to bask in Jo Cox's glory for the rest of his days. Just not be a complete knob, and he couldn't even manage that.

It makes me wonder how much she achieved despite him, and how much more she could have gone on to do.