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 asks about the effectiveness of prosecutions involving the exploitation of vulnerable people

James Cleverly questions the Government about the effectiveness of prosecutions involving the exploitation of vulnerable people, in particular where some of the youngest and most vulnerable people in our society have been used for ‘county lines’ drugs trafficking.
James Cleverly questions Government about increasing use of technology in preventive care

James Cleverly questions the Minister for Care about opportunities to increase the use of technology in preventive care to relieve pressure on GP surgeries such as Church Lane Surgery.
James Cleverly condemns any suggestion of carving off Northern Ireland as part of Brexit agreement backstop

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the EU Council, James Cleverly condemns any proposals that would see Northern Ireland carved off from the rest of the United Kingdom as part of any Brexit agreement.
James Cleverly calls for interim measures to relieve congestion on the A120

Speaking in Transport Questions, James Cleverly presses the case for interim measures to relieve congestion on the A120 ahead of the construction of the new dual carriageway link between Braintree and the A12.
James Cleverly calls for compensation payments made under the Victims Strategy to be made quickly

Speaking in a debate on the Government’s Victims Strategy, James Cleverly calls for any compensation scheme to not only reflect the pain and suffering of victims of crime, but also that the payments should be made quickly.
James Cleverly highlights links between trade, aid and global security in Global Britain debate

Speaking in a debate on the Foreign Affairs Committee report on global Britain and threats to the international rules-based order, James Cleverly highlights links between trade, aid and global security.
James Cleverly calls for robust action following compelling evidence of Russian state involvement in Salisbury nerve agent attack

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the Salisbury nerve agent attack and the compelling evidence of Russian state involvement, James Cleverly condemns Kremlin apologists and urges the PM to ensure our response is robust, decisive and unwavering.
James Cleverly calls on UK to recognise the opportunity to negotiate the best Brexit deal for both the UK and the EU

Following the Government statement on the Brexit negotiations and no deal contingency plan, James Cleverly calls on the UK to recognise Michel Barnier’s various statements on the deal given to the UK and treat him as a sensible pragmatic negotiating partner with whom we should negotiate to get the best deal for both the UK and the EU.
James Cleverly highlights the importance of clarity and information during consultations on new free trade agreements

James Cleverly highlights the importance of providing clear information on both the status quo and how it would be improved with the free trade agreements before the public consultation takes place.