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A man was jailed in 2019 for planning to murder Rosie Cooper
A Labour MP who was the target of a murder plot has stood down to take up a role in the NHS after admitting "events I have faced have taken their toll".
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper said the decision to become chairman of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust had come after a "lot of soul searching".
Jack Renshaw was jailed for life in 2019 for planning to murder the MP.
A court heard the 23-year-old had wanted to "replicate" the murder of Jo Cox.
The far right extremist pleaded guilty to buying a machete to kill Ms Cooper and making threats to kill police officer Det Con Victoria Henderson.
The MP said she had taken the decision after considerable "soul searching and reflection".
"The events I have faced over the last few years are well documented and undoubtedly have taken their toll," she said.
She said it had been "an incredible honour and privilege" to have served the people of West Lancashire for the last 17 years.
"I have loved every minute, even in the most difficult times," she said.
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