Cox's husband, Brendan, issued a statement following her death, urging people to "fight against the hatred that killed her".[38] Among those who paid tribute to Cox were Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who described her as someone who was "dedicated to getting us to live up to our promises to support the developing world and strengthen human rights",[39] while UK Prime Minister David Cameron said she was "a star for her constituents, a star in parliament, and right across the house".[40]