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 questions the Government about career paths for cyber-experts in the reserve forces

James Cleverly welcomes the use of the reserve forces to recruit cyber-experts but calls on the Government to ensure that their career options are not limited because of their niche specialisation.
James Cleverly questions the Government about career paths for cyber-experts in the reserve forces

James Cleverly welcomes the use of the reserve forces to recruit cyber-experts but calls on the Government to ensure that their career options are not limited because of their niche specialisation.
James Cleverly calls on Government to rebalance tax treatment of physical businesses and digital businesses

James Cleverly calls on the Government to end the disparity of tax treatment between physical businesses and that of digital businesses.
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James Cleverly looks forward to a strong trading relationship with Japan post-Brexit

James Cleverly highlights the huge appetite in Japan for British-branded goods and the easing of Japanese concerns about Brexit.
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James Cleverly welcomes indications that CETA will be the foundation stone for a future UK-Canada trade deal

James Cleverly welcomes indications from both sides of the Atlantic that CETA will be the foundation stone for a future UK-Canada trade deal and he says a trade deal with Canada should be one of this country’s priorities post-Brexit.
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Dualling the A120

James Cleverly leads a debate calling on the Government to support Essex County Council’s proposals for the dualling of the A120.
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.