Laurence Fox, known for his work as an actor, has recently gained attention as a right-wing commentator, activist, and aspiring politician after he was suspended from news channel GB News this week. His on-air comments about journalist Ava Evans sparked controversy and led to his temporary removal from the channel. Fox asked what “self-respecting man” would “climb into bed” with Evans, in response to her appearance on the BBC where she said calls for a minister for men “feed into the culture war”. Fox’s co-host on the show, Dan Wootton, was also suspended for not intervening, but later apologized.
Fox is best known for his role as DS James Hathaway in the ITV series Lewis and has also appeared in high-profile films, such as 2001 Oscar-winning Gosford Park and 2022 film My Son Hunter where he plays Joe Biden’s son. He comes from an acting family; his father James and uncle Edward also have acting backgrounds.
Aside from his work in the entertainment industry, Fox has attempted to launch a career in politics. In 2020, he founded The Reclaim Party and ran for London mayor in 2021, where he received 47,000 votes but failed to gain back his £10,000 deposit. He has also stood in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election and launched the Bad Law Project, which aims to support those “crushed by the system”. Fox has also caused controversy for his views on Covid pandemic, vaccines, and lockdowns.
In 2020, Fox apologized for comments he made about the inclusion of a Sikh soldier in the film 1917 and later called out a member of the audience who called him a “white privileged male” during an appearance on BBC Question Time. His views on race and racism have since come under scrutiny, leading him to take a break from social media.
Fox’s temporary suspension from GB News has led to an internal investigation process, which is expected to be completed soon. Ofcom has also announced an investigation after 7,300 complaints were received about Wootton’s show on Tuesday. Fox apologized for his remarks, saying he was “sorry for demeaning Evans”. Meanwhile, GB News’s boss was “appalled” by the comments
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