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James Cleverly MP

James Cleverly was appointed as Conservative Party Chairman and Minister without Portfolio in the summer 2019, following his time as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union from April 2019 to July 2019 and held the position of Deputy Chairman from January 2018 to April 2019. Cleverly was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Braintree in 2015. Before entering the Palace of Westminster, he served on the London Assembly for 8 years, holding the posts as leader of the Conservative group in the Assembly, the Mayor’s Youth Ambassador and Deputy Mayor. He is ranked Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army and is based at Central Volunteers HQ Royal Artillery in Woolwich, London. Before his political career, Cleverly worked in the magazine and web publishing industry.
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London’s neighboring county Essex is turning red

Essex has demonstrated enduring loyalty to the Conservative Party. But in this July’s election, even this bastion of working-class Toryism looks imperiled.

June 27, 2024 4:00 am CET

Fourth senior Tory official investigated in UK election betting scandal: Report

The Gambling Commission is looking into whether senior officials used inside knowledge to collect winnings worth thousands of pounds.

June 23, 2024 2:53 pm CET

UK says Gaza protesters failing to confront antisemitism

‘The safety of the Jewish community is the canary in the mine,’ Michael Gove will warn in London speech.

May 21, 2024 4:00 am CET

UK boots out Russian diplomat, brands him a spy

The U.K. government is expelling Russia’s defense attaché and tightening diplomatic visa rules.

May 8, 2024 3:11 pm CET

Rishi Sunak’s moment of maximum danger just arrived

Tory rebels have been waiting for heavy, real-world electoral losses to strike against the UK prime minister. So will they?

May 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

Ireland wants to return asylum seekers to the UK

Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee will discuss migration with UK Home Secretary James Cleverly on Monday.

April 28, 2024 3:02 pm CET

UK probes claim Oct. 7 survivors were quizzed at airport ‘because they are Israeli’

Home Secretary James Cleverly orders investigation after border officials are said to have spoken in ‘aggressive terms’ to Israeli nationals.

March 26, 2024 11:52 am CET

Liz Truss’ massive in-flight food and booze bill revealed

Taxpayers picked up tab for catering worth more than £1,000-a-head during flight to Australia when former U.K. PM was foreign secretary.

March 7, 2024 5:50 pm CET

Can anyone stop Britain’s Tories going full Trump?

U.K. centrist Conservatives are in search of a leader to stop the right hijacking the party after the election.

February 27, 2024 4:33 am CET

UK inks deal with EU’s Frontex on illegal migration

Pact stops short of a returns agreement, but will allow the two sides’ border agencies to work together more closely.

February 23, 2024 1:01 am CET

UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine

A bust-up with Moscow’s foreign minister is on the cards — but Britain’s top diplomat has allies in his sights too.

February 16, 2024 4:00 am CET

Why Britain’s Tories can’t stop fighting with the church

The British prime minister is on a collision course with England’s clergy, who are no longer ‘the Conservative Party at prayer.’

February 12, 2024 4:00 am CET
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Mind your language! Commons speaker slams Britain’s sweary MPs

Warning from Lindsay Hoyle comes after POLITICO flagged increasing use of curse words in the Commons.

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‘Shitshow!’ Britain’s potty-mouthed parliament

MPs are increasingly deploying curses and profanity in the House of Commons.

January 30, 2024 4:01 am CET

UK to label Hamas-backing Islamist group as a terrorist organization

The move will make it a criminal offense to be a member of or to support the Hizb ut-Tahrir.

January 15, 2024 4:18 pm CET

Britain’s got some of Europe’s toughest surveillance laws. Now it wants more

Despite the protestations of industry and campaigners, ministers are whisking a new bill through parliament.

January 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

UK minister James Cleverly sorry for ‘joke’ about date rape

Top interior minister says he ‘regrets’ remark that prompted calls for him to quit.

January 2, 2024 11:16 am CET

How Sunak, Starmer, Truss and more do Christmas

POLITICO London Playbook rounds up the festive traditions of Westminster’s power players — in their own words.

December 25, 2023 11:00 am CET

UK waters down plan for £38,700 minimum salary to bring over foreign spouses

Earnings threshold will now only rise to £29,000 in the spring, and further increases are undated.

December 22, 2023 9:47 am CET

Rishi Sunak’s nightmare before Christmas

Knives are out for UK prime minister as Tory party descends into Brexit-style warfare.

December 12, 2023 4:00 am CET

UK’s James Cleverly blasts Meta’s encryption push

Home Secretary says he is “incredibly disappointed” Meta has not listened to ministers’ concerns.

December 7, 2023 5:10 pm CET

Sunak vows to ‘finish the job’ as Tory migration splits erupt

Sunak insists his Rwanda deportation gambit is ‘toughest anti-illegal immigration law ever’ as Tory critics circle.

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Tory turmoil as minister quits over Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda migration plan

Robert Jenrick says legislation aimed at jump-starting policy long snarled in the courts doesn’t go far enough.

December 6, 2023 6:57 pm CET

UK tries new Rwanda treaty to get controversial asylum flights off the ground

British government has another go after top court throws out its policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda.

December 5, 2023 10:02 am CET
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