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| birth_place = [[Surrey]], |
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'''Christopher Francis Fox, Baron Fox''' (born 27 September 1957) is a British [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] politician. |
'''Christopher Francis Fox, Baron Fox''' (born 27 September 1957), is a British [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] politician. |
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== Education and early career == |
== Education and early career == |
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Fox grew up in Herefordshire, attending Leominster Grammar School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-23 |title=Lord Fox, of Leominster in the county of Herefordshire, introduced to House of Lords |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/11555993.lord-fox-of-leominster-in-the-county-of-herefordshire-introduced-to-house-of-lords/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Worcester News |language=en}}</ref> He went on to study at [[Imperial College London]], graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in [[chemistry]].<ref> |
Fox grew up in Herefordshire, attending Leominster Grammar School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-23 |title=Lord Fox, of Leominster in the county of Herefordshire, introduced to House of Lords |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/11555993.lord-fox-of-leominster-in-the-county-of-herefordshire-introduced-to-house-of-lords/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Worcester News |language=en}}</ref> He went on to study at [[Imperial College London]], graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in [[chemistry]].<ref>'FOX', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017</ref> During his time at university Fox spent a year as President of the [[Imperial College Union|Imperial College Students' Union]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.libdems.org.uk/chris-fox |title=Chris Fox|website=Liberal Democrats|access-date=8 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Imperial |url=https://www.imperial.ac.uk/be-inspired/magazine/issue-41/our-imperial/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Imperial College London |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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Fox's professional career began with engineering roles in the petroleum and nuclear industries. From 1998 to 2005 he worked at [[Tate & Lyle]], before joining [[Smiths Group]] and, later, [[GKN]], as Group Director of Communications.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Influencers {{!}} Lord Fox |url=https://www.intelligence-forums.com/influencers-lord-fox |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Intelligence Forums |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-23 |title=Lord Fox, of Leominster in the county of Herefordshire, introduced to House of Lords |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/11555993.lord-fox-of-leominster-in-the-county-of-herefordshire-introduced-to-house-of-lords/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Hereford Times |language=en}}</ref> |
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Fox served as Chief Executive of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)]] from 2009 and 2011<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-09-06 |title=Lib Dem chief executive Chris Fox resigns |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-14801487 |access-date=2023-07-20}}</ref> |
Fox served as Chief Executive of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)]] from 2009 and 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-09-06 |title=Lib Dem chief executive Chris Fox resigns |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-14801487 |access-date=2023-07-20}}</ref> In this role he managed the party through the [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010 General Election]] and the beginning of the [[Cameron–Clegg coalition|Cameron-Clegg Coalition Government]]. He has been credited with overseeing a major reorganisation of the party's campaigns staff, moving the party out of its historic Cowley Street HQ to more modern offices on [[Great George Street]], and introducing a new online election database system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pack |first=Mark |date=2011-08-27 |title=Chris Fox, Lib Dem Chief Executive: four problems, four good responses? |url=https://www.markpack.org.uk/23634/chris-fox-lib-dem-chief-executive/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Mark Pack |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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Since 2017, Fox has been a patron of children's charity, [[WAVE Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-04 |title=Lord Chris Fox |url=https://www.wavetrust.org/faqs/chris-fox |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=WAVE Trust |language=en}}</ref> |
Since 2017, Fox has been a patron of children's charity, [[WAVE Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-04 |title=Lord Chris Fox |url=https://www.wavetrust.org/faqs/chris-fox |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=WAVE Trust |language=en}}</ref> |
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Chris Fox was created a [[life peer]] as '''Baron Fox''', of [[Leominster]] in the County of [[Herefordshire]], on 11 September 2014, following nomination by [[Leader of the Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat Leader]] and Deputy Prime Minister, [[Nick Clegg]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60989 |date=15 September 2014 |page=17978}}</ref> |
Chris Fox was created a [[life peer]] as '''Baron Fox''', of [[Leominster]] in the County of [[Herefordshire]], on 11 September 2014, following nomination by [[Leader of the Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat Leader]] and Deputy Prime Minister, [[Nick Clegg]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60989 |date=15 September 2014 |page=17978}}</ref> |
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Since becoming a Member of the House of Lords, Lord Fox has taken an interest in policy relating to business, industry, science and technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parliament |date=2023 |title=Lord Fox: Focus Areas |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/4322/focus |
Since becoming a Member of the House of Lords, Lord Fox has taken an interest in policy relating to business, industry, science and technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parliament |date=2023 |title=Lord Fox: Focus Areas |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/4322/focus }}</ref> From June 2015 he was a member of the Lords [[Science and Technology Committee (House of Lords)|Science and Technology Committee]], in July 2019 changing to be a member of the [[Economic Affairs Committee (House of Lords)|Economic Affairs Committee]].<ref name="hol-fox">{{cite web |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/4322/career |title=Lord Fox - Parliamentary career |publisher=UK Parliament |work=House of Lords |access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lord Fox|publisher=UK Parliament|url=http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-fox/4322|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701041532/http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-fox/4322|date=June 2017|archivedate=2017-07-01|accessdate=2017-09-21}}</ref> |
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In June 2017, Lord Fox was appointed Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the [[House of Lords]]. |
In June 2017, Lord Fox was appointed Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the [[House of Lords]]. |
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A critic of [[Brexit]], Lord Fox was one of several Peers to oppose the UK Government's post-[[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|referendum]] negotiations and legislative agenda.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-25 |title=Lord Fox: This Brexit deal is the worst industrial strategy possible |url=https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/lord-fox-this-brexit-deal-is-the-worst-industrial-strategy-possible |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Politics Home |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, he described the Government's [[United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020|Internal Market Bill]] as "illegal".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government suffers major defeat in House of Lords over Brexit bill |url=https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/government-suffers-major-defeat-house-of-lords-slaps-down-brexit-bill/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=LBC |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, Fox led parliamentary opposition to the [[Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023|Retained EU Law Bill]], leading to concessions from the government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK government scraps plan to replace all EU laws by the end of 2023 |url=https://news.sky.com/story/uk-government-scraps-plan-to-replace-all-eu-laws-by-the-end-of-2023-12877854 |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref> |
A critic of [[Brexit]], Lord Fox was one of several Peers to oppose the UK Government's post-[[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|referendum]] negotiations and legislative agenda.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-25 |title=Lord Fox: This Brexit deal is the worst industrial strategy possible |url=https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/lord-fox-this-brexit-deal-is-the-worst-industrial-strategy-possible |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Politics Home |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, he described the Government's [[United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020|Internal Market Bill]] as "illegal".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government suffers major defeat in House of Lords over Brexit bill |url=https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/government-suffers-major-defeat-house-of-lords-slaps-down-brexit-bill/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=LBC |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, Fox led parliamentary opposition to the [[Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023|Retained EU Law Bill]], leading to concessions from the government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK government scraps plan to replace all EU laws by the end of 2023 |url=https://news.sky.com/story/uk-government-scraps-plan-to-replace-all-eu-laws-by-the-end-of-2023-12877854 |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref> |
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He is Vice President of the German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and an Executive member of the [[British-American Parliamentary Group]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Influencers {{!}} Lord Fox |url=https://www.intelligence-forums.com/influencers-lord-fox |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Intelligence Forums |language=en-US}}</ref> |
He is Vice President of the German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and an Executive member of the [[British-American Parliamentary Group]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Influencers {{!}} Lord Fox |url=https://www.intelligence-forums.com/influencers-lord-fox |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Intelligence Forums |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In May 2020 ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' reported that Fox had furloughed himself under the government financed [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID support scheme]] in his single employee company, Vulpes Advisory, which had a £100,000 cash balance, as well as claiming his £162 daily allowance for Lords [[Zoom (software)|Zoom video meetings]] attendance. The newspaper critically characterised this as a "double dip into the taxpayers' pocket", and some MPs said this was "milking the taxpayer".<ref name=telegraph-20200520>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/05/20/peer-milking-taxpayer-furloughing-claiming-lords-allowance/ |title=Exclusive: peer 'milking' taxpayer by furloughing himself and claiming Lords allowance |last=Mikhailova |first=Anna |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=20 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> Fox apologised for his "error in judgment" and promised to repay the furlough money.<ref name=guardian-20200521>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/may/21/lib-dem-peer-lord-fox-says-sorry-for-claiming-furlough-and-lords-allowance |title=Lib Dem peer says sorry for claiming furlough and Lords allowance |last=Proctor |first=Kate |newspaper=The Guardian |date=21 May 2020 |access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref> |
In May 2020 ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' reported that Fox had furloughed himself under the government financed [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID support scheme]] in his single employee company, Vulpes Advisory, which had a £100,000 cash balance, as well as claiming his £162 daily allowance for Lords [[Zoom (software)|Zoom video meetings]] attendance. The newspaper critically characterised this as a "double dip into the taxpayers' pocket", and some MPs said this was "milking the taxpayer".<ref name=telegraph-20200520>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/05/20/peer-milking-taxpayer-furloughing-claiming-lords-allowance/ |title=Exclusive: peer 'milking' taxpayer by furloughing himself and claiming Lords allowance |last=Mikhailova |first=Anna |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=20 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> Fox apologised for his "error in judgment" and promised to repay the furlough money.<ref name=guardian-20200521>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/may/21/lib-dem-peer-lord-fox-says-sorry-for-claiming-furlough-and-lords-allowance |title=Lib Dem peer says sorry for claiming furlough and Lords allowance |last=Proctor |first=Kate |newspaper=The Guardian |date=21 May 2020 |access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref> |
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The Lord Fox | |
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Chief Executive of the Liberal Democrats | |
In office 2009–2011 | |
Preceded by | Chris Rennard |
Succeeded by | Tim Gordon |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 11 September 2014 Life peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Surrey, England | 27 September 1957
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Imperial College London |
Christopher Francis Fox, Baron Fox (born 27 September 1957), is a British Liberal Democrat politician.
Education and early career
[edit]Fox grew up in Herefordshire, attending Leominster Grammar School.[1] He went on to study at Imperial College London, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in chemistry.[2] During his time at university Fox spent a year as President of the Imperial College Students' Union.[3][4]
Fox's professional career began with engineering roles in the petroleum and nuclear industries. From 1998 to 2005 he worked at Tate & Lyle, before joining Smiths Group and, later, GKN, as Group Director of Communications.[5][6]
Fox served as Chief Executive of the Liberal Democrats (UK) from 2009 and 2011.[7] In this role he managed the party through the 2010 General Election and the beginning of the Cameron-Clegg Coalition Government. He has been credited with overseeing a major reorganisation of the party's campaigns staff, moving the party out of its historic Cowley Street HQ to more modern offices on Great George Street, and introducing a new online election database system.[8]
Since 2017, Fox has been a patron of children's charity, WAVE Trust.[9]
House of Lords
[edit]Chris Fox was created a life peer as Baron Fox, of Leominster in the County of Herefordshire, on 11 September 2014, following nomination by Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.[10]
Since becoming a Member of the House of Lords, Lord Fox has taken an interest in policy relating to business, industry, science and technology.[11] From June 2015 he was a member of the Lords Science and Technology Committee, in July 2019 changing to be a member of the Economic Affairs Committee.[12][13]
In June 2017, Lord Fox was appointed Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the House of Lords.
A critic of Brexit, Lord Fox was one of several Peers to oppose the UK Government's post-referendum negotiations and legislative agenda.[14] In 2020, he described the Government's Internal Market Bill as "illegal".[15] In 2023, Fox led parliamentary opposition to the Retained EU Law Bill, leading to concessions from the government.[16]
He is Vice President of the German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and an Executive member of the British-American Parliamentary Group.[17]
In May 2020 The Daily Telegraph reported that Fox had furloughed himself under the government financed COVID support scheme in his single employee company, Vulpes Advisory, which had a £100,000 cash balance, as well as claiming his £162 daily allowance for Lords Zoom video meetings attendance. The newspaper critically characterised this as a "double dip into the taxpayers' pocket", and some MPs said this was "milking the taxpayer".[18] Fox apologised for his "error in judgment" and promised to repay the furlough money.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lord Fox, of Leominster in the county of Herefordshire, introduced to House of Lords". Worcester News. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ 'FOX', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
- ^ "Chris Fox". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Our Imperial". Imperial College London. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Influencers | Lord Fox". Intelligence Forums. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Lord Fox, of Leominster in the county of Herefordshire, introduced to House of Lords". Hereford Times. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Lib Dem chief executive Chris Fox resigns". BBC News. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Pack, Mark (27 August 2011). "Chris Fox, Lib Dem Chief Executive: four problems, four good responses?". Mark Pack. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Lord Chris Fox". WAVE Trust. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "No. 60989". The London Gazette. 15 September 2014. p. 17978.
- ^ Parliament (2023). "Lord Fox: Focus Areas".
- ^ "Lord Fox - Parliamentary career". House of Lords. UK Parliament. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Lord Fox". UK Parliament. June 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Lord Fox: This Brexit deal is the worst industrial strategy possible". Politics Home. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Government suffers major defeat in House of Lords over Brexit bill". LBC. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "UK government scraps plan to replace all EU laws by the end of 2023". Sky News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Influencers | Lord Fox". Intelligence Forums. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Mikhailova, Anna (20 May 2020). "Exclusive: peer 'milking' taxpayer by furloughing himself and claiming Lords allowance". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Proctor, Kate (21 May 2020). "Lib Dem peer says sorry for claiming furlough and Lords allowance". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- Lord Fox – UK Parliament