Clare Foges

Clare Foges OBE is a columnist for The Times,[1] and a weekend presenter on LBC radio. She is an author of children's books. She worked as a speechwriter for David Cameron 2010-15 in Downing Street.[2] She previously worked full time on Boris Johnson 2008, mayoral campaign and initially joined his administration. In 2006, she worked for Sir John Hayes MP at his office in Westminster. She has a Masters degree in Poetry and has experience of running a business, selling her own clothing and jewellery designs.[3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

In the mid-2000s, Foges responded to an advertisement seeking an ice cream seller. Subsequently, for a period, she divided her time between serving ice cream from a van in Guildford for four days a week, and working at the Westminster office of MP John Hayes for the remaining three days. After discontinuing her role as an ice cream vendor, she began to work on Boris Johnson's campaign to become Mayor of London. Later, she served in his administration at City Hall.

In 2008, she became a member of David Cameron's team as a speechwriter.[8]

Personal life

Foges is married to Sean and they have four children.[9][2]

Publications

Foges has written several books for children.[10][11]

# Title Author Illustrator Publication year Publisher Edition Available Formats Language
1 Veg Patch Party Clare Foges Al Murphy 2020 Faber and Faber, London Main eBook, print book English
2 Kitchen Disco Clare Foges Al Murphy 2017 Faber and Faber Limited, London Print book, eBook English
3 Bathroom Boogie Clare Foges Al Murphy 2017 Faber & Faber, London Print book English

References

  1. ↑ Alibhai-Brown, Yasmin (2022-08-23). "Adore Michael Gove if you will, but I will never forgive him for Brexit or Dominic Cummings". iNews.
  2. 1 2 "Clare Foges | The Times & The Sunday Times". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  3. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Woman's Hour Power List - Clare Foges". BBC. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Clare Foges". The Times. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  5. ↑ "New Spring Schedule". LBC. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  6. ↑ Anthony, Andrew (2022-09-11). "Lend me your ears! The art of political speechwriting". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  7. ↑ Butter, Susannah (2015-08-04). "Clare Foges: The woman who put words in David Cameron's mouth". Evening Standard.
  8. ↑ Stratton, Allegra (2009-10-08). "Cameron's icecream speechwriter". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  9. ↑ Foges, Clare (2024-05-31). "Why being a 'Stone Age wife' helped my marriage". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  10. ↑ "WorldCat + Clare Foges". WorldCat. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  11. ↑ Wood, Cathy (2016-11-21). "Thanks to Tories, not all kids have kitchens". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
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