Harley Richardson “We are going through challenging times in terms of international relations, so it would be fantastic if former mandarins would put their minds to thinking about foreign policy, but instead we have a shallow and superficial demand for a rupture from the past.” Claire spoke to Michael Portillo about calls by former civil servants and … Read more
Claire was guest ‘co-pilot’ of The Telegraph‘s Planet Normal podcast alongside regular presenter Liam Halligan. They discussed the Cass Report into children’s gender care, the prospects of the major political parties at the forthcoming general election, life inside the House of Lords, and listeners’ emails.
Scottish police have been inundated with reports since the country’s controversial hate crime act went into effect last week, overwhelming the system to an extent that could render law enforcement unable to address small crimes. Claire spoke about this to Fox News: “If you look historically at the last 20 years, it’s actually largely been … Read more
“I don’t think the police should be the people who decide what we are allowed to say.” On Times Radio’s Evening Edition, Claire discussed the day’s news with Rosie Wright and Times leader writer Michael Binyon. Stories covered: JK Rowling’s tweets describing several transgender women as men on the day the Hate Crime and Public … Read more
Claire appeared on GB News to discuss the new Hate Crime law in Scotland and the Scottish government’s ‘Hate Monster’ campaign.
Claire joined Rosie Wright, James Hanson and writer Nels Abbey to discuss the breakfast headlines. Stories discussed include a proposed referendum for cutting immigration, clampdowns on anti-social behaviour, calls to decriminalise cannabis, and the panel’s favourite/least favourite railway stations. Listen to the full programme on the Times Radio website.
“One advantage of being a non-affiliated peer, with no party whip, is that I can choose which bills I follow. It makes for a varied political experience, but it can mean being an isolated voice, raising issues not usually considered within the Westminster bubble. More gratifying is when something is so important it allows peers … Read more
Claire Fox spoke to Patrick Christys on GB News about her fight to reverse Tony Blair’s IPP jail sentences which have left offenders imprisoned indefinitely.
Scotland is getting a new, modern blasphemy code in the form of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which takes effect from 1 April. The offence of ‘stirring up racial hatred’ will be extended to disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, transgender identity and variations in sex characteristics. The new law gives few assurances … Read more
Claire was on the BBC Politics Live panel with Conservative peer James Bethell, Labour peer Beth Anderson, Tribune editor Taj Ali and presenter Jo Coburn. Topics discussed included: the US House of Representative’s proposed ban of TikTok, the government’s new definition of extremism, Diane Abbott and Labour’s attitude to racism, and the idea of “limitarianism”.