UK Parliament
Rt Hon James Cleverly MP

In Parliament

James served as Shadow Home Secretary from the General Election in July 2024 until November 2024. James had served as Home Secretary since November 2023. Prior to that, he had served as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since September 2022, having previously served as Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Europe at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Minister for Middle East and North Africa and as joint Minister of State in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development.

In Parliament
James Cleverly calls on Government to send clear message on FGM

James Cleverly speaks in a debate on the Third Reading of the Private Member’s Bill to outlaw Female Genital Mutilation and calls on the Government send a clear message the religious and cultural sensitivities cannot and must not be used as a shield to hide behind when practices such as this are being discussed.
James Cleverly: We can never be tolerant of antisemitism

James Cleverly highlights the work of the Community Security Trust for its works against antisemitism and says we must never be tolerant of antisemitism.
James Cleverly seeks commitment from Government on protecting UK industry from unfair and distorted overseas competition post-Brexit

Speaking in a debate on the Trade Bill, James Cleverly seeks a commitment from the Government that it will always drive down tariff barriers where possible while protecting UK industries from unfair and distorted competition from overseas.
James Cleverly calls on the Government to speed up the armed forces recruitment process

Speaking in a debate ahead of the annual vote required for Parliament to give its consent to the existence of the armed forces, James Cleverly highlights recruitment difficulties and calls for the recruitment process to be speeded up and welcomes the fact that now all roles in the military are open to both men and women.
James Cleverly seeks funding for local roads such as the A120 and A131

James Cleverly welcomes Government investment in local road repairs and calls for funding for local roads such as the A120 and A131.
James Cleverly backs the PM’s efforts to secure a deal on exiting the EU

Speaking in the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement on leaving the EU, James Cleverly backs the Prime Minister efforts to get a deal and exit the European Union. 
James Cleverly questions Transport Secretary about cancellation of Seaborne Freight contract

Following the statement on the cancellation of the contract with Seaborne Freight as part of the contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit, James Cleverly asks how MPs could have been given more information about the company’s well-established backers.
James Cleverly questions the Government on support for care leavers seeking employment

James Cleverly questions the Government about employment opportunities for care leavers and specifically efforts to ensure that work coaches are helping care leavers to find the right job for them.
James Cleverly calls on Peterborough MP to stand down

James Cleverly calls on the MP for Peterborough to stand down from Parliament following her conviction and prison sentence so that Peterborough can be properly represented in the House of Commons.