Glyn Davies, Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire, recently held a coffee morning in Welshpool as part of ‘The Great Get Together’ weekend, inspired by the memory of the late Jo Cox MP.

The Great Get Together was set up by the Jo Cox Foundation in 2017, aiming to end divisive politics and to celebrate what unites us rather than divides us. This years The Great Get Together event took place from Friday, June 21 to Monday, June 24, with local communities taking part across the country.

Glyn held a coffee morning as part of the weekend’s celebrations at Welshpool’s Corn Exchange on the Friday, in which representatives from other political parties within Montgomeryshire also attended. All proceeds were raised for the Jo Cox Foundation.

Mr Davies said: “Jo Cox would have enjoyed her 45th birthday on the day of my coffee morning had she not been brutally murdered on the street within her constituency – a tragedy which shocked the nation. Her family set up the Jo Cox Foundation in her memory, to promote a less divisive and aggressive politics, and to encourage more civil public debate.

“Over recent years, driven in a large part by social media, public debate and discussion has coarsened. Modern politics has become more aggressive, sometimes even dangerous. It should not be like this.

“I was therefore very pleased to be joined for a coffee and a chat by members of the Montgomeryshire branches of the Liberal Democrat, Plaid Cymru and Labour parties. As politicians, we disagree about many things – sometimes with passion – but there is always far more which unites us rather than divides us. In memory of Jo Cox, we were able to discuss local issues in a constructive and convivial way. That’s how it should be.”

In launching the event, Mr Davies opened up about experiencing "very real" threats to his personal safety, including a vehicle been driven towards him with "evil intent".

"I’ve had to introduce security measures in my constituency office," he said.