In Parliament

With the Chancellor’s Spring Statement savings predicated on cutting a whole tranche of civil servants, James Cleverly asks how we can have any confidence that the Government will be able to stand up to the civil service unions.

Former Home Secretary James Cleverly criticises the Government for scrapping legislation aimed at tackling illegal immigration without first introducing any alternative. He urges Ministers to bring forward serious proposals to reduce the number of small boat arrivals, which have gone up by over 30% since this Government took office.

James Cleverly highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and asks what the Government are doing to encourage greater awareness of the full range of breast cancer symptoms, and to encourage women to get early diagnosis and treatment.

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.