Any Questions? in Holyhead

Claire took part in the BBC’s Any Questions? at Boston Centre Stage, Holyhead, along with Conservative MP Virginia Crosbie, Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour Carolyn Harris, the Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake and chair Chris Mason. The panel answered questions from the audience about the ethical expectations of a Prime Minister, ambulance waiting times, Boris … Read more

Battle for the soul of the Conservative party

Claire returned to the Planet Normal podcast as guest ‘co-pilot’ to help regular presenter Liam Halligan dissect the week’s judicial jousting and performative politics. Topics discussed include: the identity crisis of the Conservative party, the European Court of Human Rights intervening to stop the deportation of migrants to Rwanda, the attitude of the EU to … Read more

Politics Live: 16/06/22

Claire joined presenter Jo Coburn and fellow guests Andrew Bowie, Lord Collins and Grace Blakeley to discuss the resignation of Boris Johnson’s ethics advisor, Keir Starmer’s attempt to inject humour into his PMQ’s performance, the concept of ‘evil’ in politics, and calls to stop celebrating hot weather. Watch Politics Live on iPlayer.

The Vanity Project

Claire was interviewed by ‘Internationally ignored superstar’ and drag queen Vanity Von Glow for The Vanity Project podcast.

The media and Westminster

Claire and Peter Cardwell joined Michael Portillo for his Times Radio show and discussed media reporting about Westminster on stories such as the tragic murder of David Amess, porn in parliament, and jokes about Angela Rayner’s legs.

United we stand? Ukraine and the future of the West

Claire chaired this Academy of Ideas public discussion on 20th April 2022. SPEAKERS: Nick Busvine OBEpartner, Herminius Holdings Ltd; advisory board member and writer, Briefings for Britain; Sevenoaks town councillor; former diplomat, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Professor Bill Durodiéchair of risk and security in international relations, University of Bath Professor Frank Furedisociologist and social commentator; … Read more