Comments on: Chris Fox appointed new Lib Dem Director of Policy & Communications

By: BUSIINGE

BUSIINGE — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:41:04 +0000

I missed the opportunity to Congratulate Chris earlier but will congratulate him now that his party is part of the coalition government. Being here in Uganda, I was not inspired by Brown’s regime, i’m not suprised that it did go through to govern this time round.

Chris and a group of friends visited the Rwenzoris in Uganda in February 2008, before he became the director of policy and communications of the Liberal party. while in the Rwenzoris they donated of 5000$ to a local education charity, JCF based in Fort Portal. On behalf of the charity, I would like to say congratulations, and we can hope for a better policy on development assistance to developing countries, one that will help African realise their own potential.

By: Ben Aston

Ben Aston — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:36:06 +0000

I corresponded with Baroness Scott about the special difficulties that can be expected in achieving the implementation of the Emergency Coalition Budget, in view of the extraordinary number of powerful interest groups who will be adversely affected and likely to resist it..
She advised me that Chris Fox in his capacity as our Director of Policy & Communications
was the man to whom I should voice my concerns. Hence this enquiry to ask if Chris shares my view
and if so what new ways of presentation and persuasion are needed and how are they to be developed.
Best wishes Ben Aston
Cookham, Berks
.

By: Dave McCullough

Dave McCullough — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:59:37 +0000

An excellent choice. Congrats to Chris.

By: Oranjepan

Oranjepan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:17 +0000

This is one job for which a free-thinker is not suitable. Let’s hope he can enjoys the discipline required.

By: Mark Littlewood

Mark Littlewood — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:30:19 +0000

Excellent choice. Great mix of commerical and political background. Worked with him during last General Election campaign when he headed up the media monitoring. Provided very good ammo for us on a range of complaints against broadcasters.

Hope he manages to make the role work really successfully, my feeling is that in recent times the DofC job spec has sometimes fallen between a number of stools.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:58:03 +0000

Good choice. Will quiz him extensively about his plans when I see him this evening…

By: Chris Gee

Chris Gee — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:23:43 +0000

I worked with Chris in Windsor in the run up to 1997 and he was excellent.
He worked well with everyone no matter what wing of the party they were from.
He understands what makes the party tick and got stuck in.
I think this is an excellent appointment and I wish him all the best.

By: Hywel Morgan

Hywel Morgan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:33:29 +0000

“He was also chair of the advisory board of Liberal Future, the market liberal think tank”

It did little thinking and tanked quite heavily. Pretty much the predecessor of Liberal Vision as a five day wonder.

I thought Chris was personally a decent enough bloke when I’ve met him – but this is someone whose record on policy within the party is of being on the extremes rather than the mainstream.

By: Neil Berry

Neil Berry — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:19:23 +0000

Great news, he’s a real big hitter with serious professional expertise and credibility. A very courageous appointment by Lord Rennard.

By: Daniel Bowen

Daniel Bowen — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:05:44 +0000

A dangerous appointment from someone associated with particular factions in the past. Mark Littlewood mark II?

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:31:49 +0000

He’s also a thoroughly nice bloke…