"I am Batley and Spen born and bred, and I could not be prouder of that. I am proud that I was made in Yorkshire and I am proud of the things we make in Yorkshire. Britain should be proud of that, too."
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Jo Cox, maiden speech in the House of Commons — Devolution and Growth Across Britain (19 June 2015)
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