‘The European Parliament is a sham’
Claire talks to Brendan O’Neill about what she learned from her time in the EU.
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Don’t expect the EU to learn any lessons from Brexit
Claire wrote for the Spectator on her experiences of being a member of the European Parliament. She explains how the parliament doesn’t even provide a vehicle to discuss the EU’s problems and potential solutions because it is such a bureaucratic stitch-up. She argues that the EU doesn’t look like it will act to deal with … Read more
Doing politics differently post-Brexit
In her column for MJ, Claire explains the reasons behind her forthcoming conference and why changing politics for good would be a Brexit dividend for everyone. Phew. I’m glad that is over. I am no longer an MEP. Returning from Brussels post-Brexit is a joy. After all, the only reason I stood as an elected … Read more
Cross Question, 5th February 2020
Claire joined Iain Dale in the studio along with Jack Dromey, Peter Bone and Jemma Forte, and discussed listeners’ questions about Anne Sacoolas’s diplomatic immunity, bare shoulders in the House of Commons, privatising the BBC, the Downing Street lobby journalists walkout, and the worst things the panel have ever forgotten.
Claire’s final speech – explanation of vote on the Gender Pay Gap
In her final speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, 30th January, Claire explained her decision to abstain on the motion relating to the gender pay gap. She said that it was in protest of the pay gaps that are rarely discussed such as the pay gap between the wealthy eurocrats and the underpaid and … Read more
Claire’s final ‘Au Revoir’
In her penultimate speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, 30th January, Claire expressed warm sentiments to her fellow European colleagues light-heartedly saying that this was not goodbye not in fact ‘au revoir’. She said that this was not because we would be re-joining but actually because we would continue to remain friends and enjoy … Read more
The ‘Union Jack issue’ and my time as an MEP
In a final blog post as an MEP for UK in a Changing Europe, Claire discussed her changing attitude to the Union Jack – and the hatred of nationalism and nationalist symbols within the EU. “I am not your average Union Jack waver: raised in Wales, second generation Irish, politically anti-imperialist. It has taken some … Read more
RTÉ – Brexit Republic extra episode with Claire Fox
During Claire’s recent trip to Dublin, Claire joined Colm Ó Mongáin for an extra episode of the Brexit Republic podcast. She spoke about how legislation from the EU represents less a foreign imposition, but more the political elites implementing policy whilst bypassing the scrutiny of their own parliament and nation. Claire praised the energy of … Read more
The Article 7 witch-hunt against Hungary
At the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 15 January, Claire spoke on the parliament’s debate on whether to penalise Hungary under the rules of Article 7. She began by paying tribute to Roger Scruton, who recently passed, praising his courage in assisting Eastern Europe in their struggle against authoritarian communism. Claire said that these nations … Read more
Explanation of vote – Article 7(1) proceedings against Hungary and Poland
During the explanation of her vote at Strasbourg, 16th January, Claire explained her decision to vote against the Parliament’s Article 7 proceedings against Hungary and Poland. She rejected the motion as a bullying weapon in defiance of the Polish and Hungarian voters, condemning the parliament for themselves failing to live up to European values, particularly … Read more