Councils should ‘be consciously biased against those who refuse to see us as individuals beyond our skin colour’, argues Claire Fox in the Municipal Journal Dear councils, I am here to encourage you to rebel. You have a long tradition of rejecting the way things are done in Westminster, so I am hoping you will … Read more
As local lockdowns become more common, Claire Fox in The Municipal Journal warns against the use of draconian measures – keeping everyone working from home may not be the best option. Local lockdowns are the new normal it seems. The most recent placed restrictions on millions of people living in the North West. The media … Read more
Black lives matter, says Claire Fox in The Municipal Journal. But will black lives today be improved if local government becomes preoccupied by a war against inanimate objects and historical wrongs. One remarkable reaction to the brutal killing of George Floyd in the US has been the wave of UK-wide demonstrations that sprang up in … Read more
In The Municipal Journal, Claire Fox asks if it is undemocratic for local areas to introduce fundamental shifts in transport policy as ‘settled’ without a proper public discussion? The new COVID-19 Britain we’re all living in has undoubtedly revealed that there’s more ways to travel than public transport or driving. My sisters and I have … Read more
In The Municipal Journal, Claire Fox says we can reflect on what kind of a changed world we want to inhabit after the pandemic and commit to embracing some lessons moving forward. Is everything up for grabs in a post-coronavirus world? Perhaps because we are all desperate to find upsides to this grim period, many … Read more
The cost of politicising expertise and crying wolf for years is that sooner or later a real wolf emerges, argues Claire Fox in The Municipal Journal. Debates about experts are back. With an official pandemic to deal with, we’re all hanging on every word from the chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, and the chief scientific … Read more
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
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