Dave,
The criticism by Brendan Cox was on twitter BTW, not in an interview.

Farage made his comment about Merkel on twitter too, but Brendan's criticism was put to Farage on LBC so he could not duck responding to it.

I do not believe there is any excuse for the actions of Farage

What actions Dave?
He replied to the criticism of him.
What exactly are you accusing him, and now me, of doing that was so terrible?

Norman Tebbit's wife was maimed in a terrorist attack, and eventually died of her injuries. Did he get any special dispensations?

Jim, I answered your questions on the Labour Party thread.