“If the widespread attempts to block Brexit gave us a glimpse into how fragile our commitment to democracy had become - reduced to a technocratic in-name-only veneer - reactions to Covid are a stark reminder that freedom cannot be assumed as a social norm that's deeply embedded into our institutions and our psyche.”

British writer, journalist, lecturer and politician

Claire Regina Fox, Baroness Fox of Buckley, is a British writer, journalist, lecturer and politician. She sits in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated life peer and is known for her right-libertarian views. She founded and directs the Academy of Ideas, which was formerly called the Institute of Ideas. Her public profile comes from writing, journalism, teaching, and political commentary, often associated with those positions and that outlook.