James Cleverly calls for more support for self-employed
James Cleverly calls for more support for self-employed to become employers and hire their first member of staff.
Shadow Home Secretary
James was appointed Shadow Home Secretary following the General Election in July 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 backs Government on Trident nuclear missile testing
James Cleverly backs the Defence Secretary on his decision not to release information that could jeopardise the security of the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent as it is not in the public or national interest to discuss these operations openly.
James Cleverly seeks assurances over future of activities on MOD Wethersfield site
Following the Secretary of State for Defence’s statement on the Defence Estate, James Cleverly asks him about the future of MOD Wethersfield and seeks assurances for the future of high-tech security businesses, air cadet flying and the headquarters and training functions of the Ministry of Defence police.
