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.
Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the European Council meeting and the Brexit negotiations, James Cleverly urges MPs who have changed their mind and will no longer respect the referendum result to be honest with their constituents and say so.
Following the Government statement on the good work plan, which sets out the Government’s vision for the future of the UK labour market and modern working practices, James Cleverly highlights the Conservative party’s tradition of protecting and enhancing workers’ rights.
Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the Brexit withdrawal agreement and the decision to delay the vote, James Cleverly seeks assurance from the PM that she will go back to the European Union and get a deal that will have the support of the UK Parliament so that the UK can leave the EU on 29 March.
Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the G20 Summit, James Cleverly calls on the PM to reject calls to move away from liberal free market economics and continue to promote free trade as a means of lifting developing nations and their peoples out of poverty.
James Cleverly urges continued public support and understanding for the military and the armed forces covenant and praises Braintree District Council which prioritises the military and military families in the allocation of social housing.
Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the political declaration for the UK’s future relationship with the EU, James Cleverly asks the PM to reaffirm that the mission remains to take back control of our money, borders, laws and trade policy, and to do so without putting our economic growth or the integrity of the United Kingdom in jeopardy.
James Cleverly raises NFU concerns at the Sainsbury’s/Asda merger and seeks assurance that the Government will always promote competition both to improve choice for the consumer and to improve options for people in the supply chain, particularly in farming.
James Cleverly raises concerns that any election of Alexander Prokopchuk as president of Interpol could permanently undermine the credibility of the organisation and, if he is elected, calls on the Government to look at alternative international policing responses.