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Why as a lifelong leftie I‘ve joined Team Nigel: CLAIRE FOX explains her reasons for standing as a European election candidate in The Brexit Party
As a left-wing campaigner for 35 years, I’ve been arrested on picket lines, led anti-imperialist demonstrations and spoken at anti-deportation protests outside police stations. I’ve made speeches at street rallies, in prisons and universities and at pubs.
Yet yesterday, in an unexpected twist of events, I found myself sitting next to Nigel Farage, announcing my intention to stand as a candidate for his Brexit Party in the European elections on May 23.
For those of you asking about – dare I say it – my ‚political journey‘ after this morning‘s announcement that I am standing as a candidate for @brexitparty_uk, I recently confessed all to @giles_fraser on his @unherd #Confessions podcast. Listen in and get the backstory….
„Don‘t get me wrong, I‘m from the left. If you sat Nigel and I down, I am not going to agree with them on any range of questions. But the question now is whether we are going to let democracy be overturned.“ – @Fox_Claire on why she is standing for The Brexit Party.
Farage reveals new Brexit Party candidates including an SBS officer who won the military‘s second highest medal, an ex-Communist and a charity worker – as Tories predict a wipeout
– Nigel Farage announced five more candidates for his Brexit Party european election fight next month
– Ex-Marine James Glancy awarded Gallantry Cross for fighting in Afghanistan during three tours of country
– Ex-Revolutionary Communist Party member Claire Fox will stand but doesn‘t agree with Farage on much
– Moral Maze star said: ‚Don‘t get me wrong, I‘m from the left. But the question now is whether we are going to let democracy be overturned‘
– A smoked salmon millionaire, an ex-NHS worker and a charity boss also among the five new candidates