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 for women’s education to remain a G7 priority

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the G7 summit in Quebec, James Cleverly calls on the PM to ensure that the education, empowerment and emancipation of women remains high on the Government agenda.
James Cleverly welcomes the Home Office’s Serious Violence Strategy

James Cleverly welcomes the Home Office’s Serious Violence Strategy highlighting the importance of early intervention and supporting communities and diversionary programmes, in particular, educating young people about drug use.
James Cleverly asks about funding to tackle violent gangs

James Cleverly asks the Solicitor General about funding to tackle violent gang activity spreading out from London to Essex.
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James Cleverly urges Government to ensure small businesses benefit from inward investment in Northern Ireland
James Cleverly calls for replacement Iran nuclear deal to be more robust than JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)

James Cleverly calls for any replacement Iran nuclear deal to be more robust than the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) which was not ratified by US Congress and was therefore vulnerable to change.
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James Cleverly calls on Foreign Secretary to promote intra-Commonwealth trade at CHOGM

James Cleverly calls on the Foreign Secretary to promote intra-Commonwealth trade and investment at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
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Support over Salisbury attacks bodes well for Brexit

James Cleverly welcomes support that we’ve received from our friends and allies in Europe after the Salisbury attack which shows we still have significant influence and bodes well for the successful outcome to the Brexit negotiations. 
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James Cleverly highlights the efficiency of customs at DP World container port as model for post-Brexit

Following the Treasury response to an Urgent Question on customs arrangements at UK ports post-Brexit, James Cleverly highlights the customs process at DP World deep-water port in south Essex as an effective example and potential solution for Dover.
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James Cleverly seeks assurance on UK readiness to support eastern flank NATO allies

James Cleverly asks the Government about the UK contribution to NATO reassurance operations in Estonia and Poland and asks the Government if, in the event of an Article 5 situation - the Collective Defence Article, the UK will be both ready and willing to support our eastern flank NATO allies.