Archiv: Claire Fox


24.04.2019 - 16:18 [ Artists for Brexit ‏/ Twitter ]

This is WONDERFUL news! @Fox_Claire has supported AFB from the start and always stuck by us. She‘s also been a massive inspiration to all involved, as she cares deeply about art, culture, working people + democracy: what a great day it is for all who support #democracy + #Brexit!

24.04.2019 - 15:57 [ Claire Fox / DailyMail.co.uk ]

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.

23.04.2019 - 17:57 [ Claire Fox ‏/ Twitter ]

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….

23.04.2019 - 17:25 [ The Brexit Party ‏/ Twitter ]

„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.

23.04.2019 - 17:22 [ DailyMail.co.uk ]

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