Xavier Buxton

Xavier Buxton has worked as a teacher in Bournemouth, and as a legal assistant at ARTICLE 19. He is currently a PhD candidate at Oxford University, studying the uses of fear in ancient Greece.

Looking at Lexit : Everyday Lexiteers - Interview 3 : Oliver

"When viewed in [the] Europe-wide context, it becomes clear that a vote for Leave is not a vote for UKIP or for neoliberalism. In fact, it may deprive such forces of the international structures which sustain them."

By Xavier Buxton and Oliver Eagleton

/ 16 Aug 2018

Everyday Lexiteers - an interview

"The European Union is inherently racist, unchanging, technocratic and oppressive. Nothing makes any of those things okay, not even a nice conversation, or falling in love with a French girl."

By Julian Sayarer and Xavier Buxton

/ 1 Jun 2018

EU Freedom of Movement: Is it really worth fighting for?

Commissioning letter: EU’s “freedom of movement” policy is grossly unfair, and violently discriminatory. It also threatens trade union rights. Looking at Lexit co-editor Xavier Buxton asks if a new, fairer, better regulated system is needed.

By Xavier Buxton

/ 26 Sep 2017

Looking at Lexit: mission statement

Should Labour fight Brexit, or embrace it? Julian Sayarer and Xavier Buxton introduce a new project on openDemocracy, exploring the possibilities and limitations of “Lexit”.

By Julian Sayarer and Xavier Buxton

/ 21 Sep 2017

Lexit: looking forwards, not backwards

The EU is riddled with neoliberalism. Brexit has shattered the status quo, and presents an opportunity to the UK left. This piece, introducing our “Looking at Lexit” series, is paired with a “Lemain” argument by Julian Sayarer.

By Xavier Buxton

/ 21 Sep 2017