Voters say thank you to south-east London MPs after murder of Jo Cox

The 41-year-old Labour MP was fatally shot and stabbed after holding a surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire.

Tributes have poured in for the mother-of-two who has been described as a "force of nature" for her dedication in helping others and campaigning for human rights.

As friends, family and fellow politicians continue to rememeber Mrs Cox, many voters turned to Twitter to thank their serving MPs.

Thank you @mtpennycook if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have been actively involved in the Labour party #ThankYourMP

— Jen (@Jenna_nai_) June 16, 2016

I didn't and will never vote for @CliveEfford, but he's a devoted local MP for Eltham, who works hard to serve people here. #ThankYourMP

— Nigel Fletcher (@nigelfletcher) June 17, 2016

Thanks @heidi_mp, for @mountsfieldpark, for our hospital, for sticking your neck out for us, & for listening. #ThankYourMP

— Mountsfield Park (@mountsfieldpark) June 17, 2016

Thank you, @vickyfoxcroft , for representing the people of Lewisham Deptford #ThankYourMP

— Chris Felton (@ChrisFFelton) June 16, 2016

Colonel Bob Stewart, my MP for Beckenham. A civil, moral, decent man. Thanks for being there Bob. #ThankYourMP

— RichieRich (@DickieNorm_UK) June 16, 2016

THANK YOU @neill_bob 4 commitment 2 democracy in Bromley! Don't agree with all your views but greatly APPRECIATE your hard work #ThankYourMP

— Andi Cartwright (@AndiCartwright) June 17, 2016

#thankyourMP is so important. These men & women speak up for us and suffer for us too. @JoJohnsonMP thank you.

— Emily Christou (@Emily_Christou) June 16, 2016

Politicians have been warned to review their security after yesterday's attack, which marks the first sitting MP to be killed since 1990.

Mrs Cox was attacked by a man reportedly shouting "Britain first" at around lunchtime.

Witnesses said her assailant kicked and stabbed her and then shot her several times, the final shot aimed at her head.

The alleged gunman has been named locally as Tommy Mair, 52, who neighbours in Birstall have described as "a loner". He was arrested near the scene soon after the attack.