In Parliament

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on securing a lasting peace in Ukraine, former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly congratulates the PM on his efforts over the weekend. He calls for a fundamental “gear shift” on defence spending and offers his support when tackling the difficult decisions about balancing defence spending against domestic expenditure.

Speaking in a debate on the multi-billion pound cost of the UK-Mauritius deal, James Cleverly seeks clarification of the claim repeatedly made by the Government that if we do not pay, someone else will.

James Cleverly urges the Government to commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence, to put the UK in a strong position to encourage European allies to boost their own defence budgets.

Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly backs calls to boost defence spending to send a message to friends and foes alike, and he calls on the Foreign Secretary to ensure we honour the unconditional promises made to Ukraine at the onset of the Russian invasion.

Former Home Secretary James Cleverly calls on the Government to introduce further increases in the minimum income threshold which is key to reducing net migration.

Former Home Secretary James Cleverly criticises the Government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill as a missed opportunity that fails to deliver bold, game-changing solutions. While the new Border Security Command appears strong in name, it lacks the necessary powers to be effective. Additionally, the Bill offers no viable solution for failed asylum seekers from countries deemed too unsafe to return them to.

Responding to the Government statement on the negotiations of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos islands to Mauritius, former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly calls on the Government to ensure we get a good deal and walk away if that is not the case.

Following the statement on the national cancer plan, James Cleverly urges the Government to leverage the NHS’s very large database of historical tissue samples. He calls for the use of AI to do a retrospective analysis to identify patterns that could help speed up diagnosis across a whole range of cancers.

James Cleverly challenges the Government for failing to engage with those who complain about two-tier policing and instead branding them as far-right extremists.