Jo Cox murder: Everything we know about Thomas Mair conviction

Thomas Mair showed no emotion as he was found guilty of the murder of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox and jailed for life.

Jurors at the Old Bailey had also found the 53-year-old guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to commit murder, possession of an offensive weapon – a dagger – and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Bernard Carter Kenny.Mr Kenny, 77, had tried to intervene when he saw Mair attacking 41-year-old Mrs Cox outside Birstall Library on June 1.

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Jo Cox

EVERYTHING WE KNOW

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#LovelikeJo

The Yorkshire Evening Post WILL NOT publish an image of Mair on the front page tomorrow: http://yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/yep-says-remembering-jo-and-all-that-she-stood-for-in-life-1-8255140

Thomas Mair has 'extreme' and far-right views, and Nazi ornaments were found in his house:http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/jo-cox-trial-the-hidden-extremist-views-of-murderer-thomas-mair-1-8254673

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Jo Cox's flowers

Hundreds of flowers were left at the scene - how the community reacted to Jo Cox's death: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/how-community-in-birstall-coped-in-wake-of-mp-s-murder-1-8255214

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