David Cameron has been widely criticised for his article (Picture: PA/Getty)

David Cameron has received scathing criticism on Facebook after being accused of ‘using’ the death of Jo Cox for ‘political advantage’.

In an article for the Sunday Telegraph posted on Facebook this morning, the Prime Minister begins by paying tribute to ‘brilliant young MP’ Mrs Cox, who was killed in Birstall, West Yorkshire.

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But after describing how the country will miss her, he turns the subject to the upcoming EU referendum.

He wrote: ‘It is not easy, in the wake of Jo’s murder, to turn to the question of Thursday’s referendum. But we must.’


He mentions that Mrs Cox supported the campaign to Remain in the EU, which the Prime Minister also backs, and then details why he believes British people must vote to stay in.

Mr Cameron laid flowers in Birstall yesterday (Picture: Reuters/Craig Brough)

The post has not gone down well, provoking an angry reaction with people blasting the Prime Minister, with one asking ‘how low can you go?’



Ian Sanders said: ‘Using a poor woman’s murder for political advantage. I didn’t think you could get any worse. I wish I’d never voted for you. Still, you’ll be gone as soon as we leave the EU, and I can’t wait to get a decent Tory leader again.’

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Ben Graham wrote: ‘It is very sad that Jo was killed on our streets and it is unforgivable for Cameron to use this young ladies death to push forward this ridiculous campaign to remain but the bottom line is that this madness happened while we are still in the EU so I’m struggling to see your point on this one Dave!’

Gary Taylor added: ‘Wow, how low can you go.. absolutely no reason to reference Jo’s murder in this thread, you are a pathetic excuse for a human being. I have my suspicions that you lean towards a vote to leave as your PR has done them more good than you could ever imagine.’

It is believed that his words will mark the reignition of the ‘Stronger In’ and ‘Vote Leave’ campaigns, which had agreed to suspend campaigning after Mrs Cox’s death.

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Here’s Mr Cameron’s comments in full.

Jo Cox’s murder was one of those events that stop you cold; that shock you down to the core.Jo wasn’t yet a household… Posted by David Cameron on Sunday, June 19, 2016