Claire Fox @Fox_Claire@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Claire Fox is director of @acadofideas, author of 'I find that Offensive!', former MEP; now Baroness Fox of Buckley (!!!)
https://academyofideas.org.uk/ #CP4G
Joined Apr 2022
Just to say i gave you a mention @manifestoclub
RT @Fox_Claire: Incentivised on-the-spot fines by private companies are a scandal - leading to many elderly people in North Wales terrorised from walking dogs etc. Defra have acted against it - why won't the Home Office do the same? (Or at least read Manifesto Committee report.)
A bit of a rant having sat through hours of anti-Brexit speeches aimed at opposing the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. So many self-righteous fork-tongued contributions.
All parties agree that environmental targets should be reached at all costs. But I reminded the government that some hard choices lie ahead in today's economic climate. Eg, why pay farmers not to produce food? How can we hope to have economic growth if biodiversity trumps all?
Still stands...
RT @GBNEWS: 'For those of us who are not particularly attached to either of the mainstream parties, this proves if anything, that the Conservatives and Labour are not fit for purpose.’
Baroness Claire Fox on the Prime Minister replacing the Chancellor and U-turning on her tax pledge.
Quite a turn. @DavidGHFrost backs @RishiSunak.
RT @SkyNews: Boris Johnson's former Brexit minister, Lord David Frost, has said that he will be backing Rishi Sunak in the race to become the country's next prime minister.
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Interesting from @reformparty_uk and @SDPhq
Wore a matching coat in solidarity with @ALLIANCELGB. Superb organisation that's put on a superb thought-provoking conference programme of speakers. No miserable demo outside or institution-capturing NGO will silence this spirited crowd:they inspire more & more of us to speak out
Great to be here with colleagues from @acadofideas. Not just here as solidarity with @ALLIANCELGB. Lots of political nuance, depth & even different ways of approaching intolerance from @bindelj @Docstockk @HJoyceGender & Shereen Benjamin.
RT @ALLIANCELGB: Helen Joyce in conversation with Shereen Benjamin, Julie Bindel and Kathleen Stock, currently sharing their personal experiences of bullying, silencing and being excluded from poli…
Keir Starmer promised to make it a crime to 'misgender' - and yet very few politicians seem able to talk about what a woman is. I asked the minister to ensure that women's rights would not be sidelined by a focus on gender identity.
That Labour are trying to change law to ban fracking, no ifs or buts, and with little regard for energy needs, should be noted. Short-termist & alarmist. Not serious politics but with serious consequences.
RT @nmdacosta: Labour’s Opp Day motions (1) economic situation (2) take control of order paper on Tuesday 29 Nov to introduce a bill to ban fracking. Govt amendment in response to 2 looks decent with heavy emphasis on creating a …
Here too and it is a brilliant evening so far. Joyous. Well done @BoisdaleEnt and @londonchamber for hosting.
RT @Kingcanners: Hanging with the chaps @TheShaunWallace @TrowsdaleGary at @BoisdaleEnt 💥💥💥 ##BlackExcellenceAwards
Great moments from @acadofideas #BattleFest. Thanks @dunhillbabe
RT @dunhillbabe:
Packed in #BattleFest breafastbanter on Bitcoin. People standing/sitting on floor. Fascinating politically, even if technically I still haven't got a scoobie. But delighted @jeremyhildreth organised this session. Because we all need to understand this more & I am learning loads.
Infantile philistines.
RT @damiengayle: Activists with @JustStop_Oil have thrown tomato soup on Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the national Gallery and glued themselves to the wall.
Look at this for a beauty - brilliant news to cheers us all up. @Ella_M_Whelan being Ella worked in @acadofideas office til late night before Muirgheas was born. She' s created a brilliant #BattleFest this year as well as creating a new human being. That's creative energy for you
RT @Ella_M_Whelan: Muirgheas Patrick Llewellyn, who took the Macduff exit on 11 October weighing in at 8 pounds 4 ounces. He is a dream come true.
On NI Protocol Bill, hours of hectoring from Anti Brexit Alliance on how breaking international law ruins UK reputation abroad. So I spelled out why politicians should be answerable to domestic voters & why protocol undermines sovereignty. Wound up by sneering Lords on all sides
Really looking forward to chairing this one at @acadofideas #BattleFest this weekend. Compelled speech, such as enforced declaration of pronouns etc, is one of the neglected areas of assaults on free speech and freedom of conscience.
RT @acadofideas: 🗣️Free Speech or Compelled Speech: Is Silence Violence?
From pronouns on badges to "Silence is Violence" - do we now need to defend our right to remain silent?
#BattleFest w/ Arif Ah…
This advert for #BattleFest from @Future_Cities made me laugh. Good reasons to come along this weekend, even though his use someone else's electricity to keep warm a bit cheap-skate). Special promo for debates on housing/environmentalism & plug for @triggerpod/ @KonstantinKisin
RT @Future_Cities: Come along to the Battle of Ideas Festival in Church House, London and freely & openly discuss the energy crisis, Ukraine, China, the eco…
One problem with budget: Truss/Kwarteng didn't bother trying to sell it to Cabinet, backbenchers, never mind the public. Not strong on communication. Tonight @UKHouseofLords Minister referred to my speech as in praise of green growth. Wot? They don't listen either. BLOODY CHEEK!
RT @Fox_Claire: Everyone now says they're pro growth but I'm sceptical. Gov talk growth but still cling to net zero. Only idea is tax cutting, when no evide…
Everyone now says they're pro growth but I'm sceptical. Gov talk growth but still cling to net zero. Only idea is tax cutting, when no evidence that windfall will be invested in innovation/productivity/new industrial sectors. Because Lords, plenty still blaming Brexit. Pathetic.
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Claire Fox is director of @acadofideas, author of 'I find that Offensive!', former MEP; now Baroness Fox of Buckley (!!!)
https://academyofideas.org.uk/ #CP4G
Joined Apr 2022
