On 28 November in the European Parliament at Strasbourg, Claire justifies her decision to vote against the election of new Commission on the ground that their election is a misnomer and a sham, since they were not accountable to the electorate of Europe. She argues the whole process is an attack on the very concept … Read more
Claire reports from Strasbourg on the events of the week – from the election of the Commission and the EU’s decision to file legal proceedings against the UK for not nominating a Commissioner, to the anti-Semitism scandal engulfing Labour. Claire also announces the launch of her and fellow Leftixeer MEP Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen’s new book, Reclaiming … Read more
On the 25 November, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Claire congratulated the momentous victory of the pro-democracy faction in the recent Hong Kong elections, particularly after they endured violence at the hands of the Chinese government when they took to the streets in defence of their liberty. She applauds them as an inspiration to … Read more
In her column for MJ, Claire argues that one thing canvassers might remember is that voters are free-thinking individuals who can change our minds if we hear a better argument. We know political parties are interested in spinning their own messages but, dare I say it, some are playing more fast and loose with the … Read more
In a new short film made by the Financial Times, Claire is featured as one of a group of people that are shaking up British politics. ‘Brexit has thrown it all up in the air because that went beyond left and right and the political parties haven’t known how to react to a major political … Read more
Claire took part in a new show, The Debate, produced by students at the University of Salford. The first topic was Brexit and Claire pointed out how, quite to the astonishment of many politicians who were worried about a low turnout, voters in the EU referendum were engaged and took the issue very seriously. Whatever … Read more
Claire addresses The Brexit Party rally in Peterborough on 19th November. She talks about the need for a true clean Brexit to be delivered along with radical democratic reform to ensure the establishment cannot try to silence the people again. You can find more videos of Claire on The Leftie Brexiteers YouTube channel she shares … Read more
On Thursday 7 November, Claire attacked the attempts by the EU to force member states to take back those who have rejected Western civilisation and values. She argues that while the refusal to take back jihadis and their children is an act of moral cowardice by national governments, it should be the people of each … Read more
On Wednesday 6 November, Claire argued in the European Parliament that laws on hate speech are a threat to free speech. She used as an example the way that some feminists have been attacked by trans activists. By allowing free speech to be undermined in this manner, she continues, the EU is undermining a vitally … Read more
In the European Parliament on Wednesday 6 November, Claire spoke against attempts to regulate the media. She noted that the mainstream media is often caught up in a ‘bubble’ and is insensitive to trends and developments beyond that bubble. As a result, mainstream outlets were caught by surprise by the vote to leave the EU … Read more