James Cleverly

Home Secretary of the United Kingdom since 2023

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Lieutenant Colonel James Spencer Cleverly is a British politician and Army Reserve officer who has served as Home Secretary since November 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Braintree in Essex since 2015. He previously served as Foreign Secretary from 2022 to 2023, Secretary of State for Education from July to September 2022, Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party alongside Ben Elliot from 2019 to 2020, and in other junior ministerial positions.

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Spiking: Home Sec vows to 'hold perpetrators to account' The Home Secretary has vowed to crack down on spiking as he said perpetrators will be “held to account” by changes in the law. James Cleverly said the government is updating legislation to make it.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published on March 22, 2024

Delegates pose for family photo at Global Fraud Summit Home secretary James Cleverly and other leaders take part in a family photograph at the Global Fraud Summit at Lancaster House in Westminster. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:17Published on March 11, 2024

Cleverly calls for ‘robust’ approach to fraud Home Secretary James Cleverly told the audience that fraud is "often an overlooked crime" that happens "invisibly". Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published on March 11, 2024

Cabinet ministers depart Downing Street ahead of Budget Cabinet ministers including Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron and Home Secretary James Cleverly depart Downing Street after a meeting ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published on March 6, 2024

Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street ahead of Budget Cabinet ministers including Home Secretary James Cleverly and Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron arrive at Downing Street ahead of Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:54Published on March 6, 2024

Cleverly: We must work together to break smuggling gangs Home Secretary James Cleverly pledges to return illegal immigrants to their country of origin “as soon as possible” as the government suffers five defeats in the House of Lords over its bill to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:45Published on March 5, 2024

Ministers meet at No 10 after £31m security package unveiled Home Secretary James Cleverly and Policing Minister Chris Philp meet with police chiefs at 10 Downing Street to discuss issues around MPs’ safety after unveiling a £31 million security.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published on February 28, 2024

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Home secretary spent £165,000 on private chartered flight to Rwanda Home Secretary James Cleverly used a private chartered flight to visit Rwanda at a cost of £165,561.53 to the taxpayer, government documents have revealed. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2024
Delay in bid to tighten zombie knives ban defended by home secretary Home Secretary James Cleverly has defended the government's delay in announcing legislation to toughen up a ban on zombie knives. Sky News - Published on January 24, 2024
Home secretary admits date rape joke may have 'distracted' from work to tackle spiking Home Secretary James Cleverly has made a personal apology for a date rape joke and admitted it "potentially distracted" from the government's work to tackle drink spiking. Sky News - Published on January 2, 2024

Setback for Indians as Britain bans foreign students from bringing families into UK The UK government, led by British home secretary James Cleverly, has implemented new visa restrictions that effectively prohibit most international students from bringing their family members to the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 2, 2024
Nigel Farage attacks 'moron' home secretary for taking credit for no Christmas boat crossings Nigel Farage has branded Home Secretary James Cleverly a "moron" for taking credit for no small boats crossing the UK channel over Christmas. Sky News - Published on December 28, 2023
PM 'considers matter closed' after home secretary apologises for date rape joke No action will be taken against James Cleverly over his date rape joke as the prime minister "considers the matter closed". Sky News - Published on December 27, 2023

Home secretary apologises after joking about spiking his wife's drink James Cleverly has apologised after joking about spiking his wife's drink with a date rape drug in comments made at a Downing Street reception hours within hours of the Home Office announcing plans to.. Sky News - Published on December 23, 2023
Cleverly's popularity has plunged - but what do voters in his constituency think? Since taking over the Home Office brief, James Cleverly's popularity has plummeted among the party membership. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2023
Home secretary heads to Rwanda to sign new asylum treaty James Cleverly is travelling to Rwanda to sign a new treaty for the government's asylum plan. Sky News - Published on December 4, 2023
Home secretary to tell MPs migration measures still under review James Cleverly will announce he is still reviewing measures to reduce legal migration on Monday, as the government fights to convince its own backbenchers it can exercise control over UK borders. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2023

Minister plays down cabinet split after Cleverly says Rwanda plan 'not be all and end all' A cabinet minister has played down the suggestion of a government split on the Rwanda asylum plan after the home secretary said it was not the "be all and end all" of migration policy. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2023
'Deep concern' over Cleverly comments as Braverman's ideas on migration linger within cabinet If the Conservatives thought the autumn statement would bring the party a much needed boost - announcing cuts to national insurance and business taxes - some very big numbers were lurking just around.. Sky News - Published on November 25, 2023
James Cleverly admits calling MP 's*' - but denies calling Stockton a 'shole', source says A source close to James Cleverly has admitted the home secretary called a Labour MP "s" in the Commons - but denied calling Stockton-on-Tees a "s*hole". Sky News - Published on November 23, 2023	Blocked Rwanda scheme 'already having effect' - home secretary claims The blocked Rwanda deportation scheme is "already having an effect" in deterring people smugglers, according to Home Secretary James Cleverly. Sky News - Published on November 16, 2023
External affairs minister S jaishankar, David Cameron discuss India-UK relations, Israel-Hamas conflict India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, met with the new UK Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, to discuss bilateral cooperation and various issues such as the Israel-Hamas conflict and.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 13, 2023	EAM Jaishankar to visit UK from November 11-15, set to meet counterpart Cleverly External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the UK from November 11-15 to meet his UK counterpart James Cleverly and other dignitaries. The visit aims to strengthen the growing bilateral.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 11, 2023
Britons trapped in Gaza will be supported, vows foreign secretary Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has insisted the UK will maintain support for Britons trapped in Gaza, as he said it was proving "incredibly difficult" to open the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. Sky News - Published on October 15, 2023	UK's foreign secretary runs for cover in Israel after siren warning of rocket attack goes off Foreign Secretary James Cleverly had to run for cover in Israel, with air raid sirens heard ringing out in the background warning of an incoming rocket attack. Sky News - Published on October 11, 2023
Cleverly will be walking a tightrope during China visit - but he is already behind the curve As he lands in Beijing, the first British foreign secretary to do so in five years, James Cleverly, faces the same challenge that has perplexed visiting diplomats for decades. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2023	Foreign secretary heading to China to 'strengthen channels of communication' Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit China this week to hold "high level" talks with government officials amid an ongoing debate within his party over how to approach the country. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2023
Britain would 'welcome' intervention by China to bring peace in Ukraine, says James Cleverly The foreign secretary has said he would "welcome" any intervention by China that could help bring the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end. Sky News - Published on May 9, 2023	Cleverly heads to US for talks on Ukraine after escalation of Russia attacks Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is travelling to the US to meet his counterpart in Washington to discuss support for Ukraine following an escalation of Russian attacks. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2023
UK launches evacuation flights for British nationals in Sudan The UK has begun an evacuation of British nationals from Sudan, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023	Some 4,000 British passport holders in Sudan - amid warnings UK govt 'severely limited' in ability to help them There are understood to be around 4,000 British passport holders in Sudan after foreign secretary James Cleverly warned the UK government is "severely limited" in its ability to help British nationals.. Sky News - Published on April 24, 2023
Anne Keast-Butler to become first female director of GCHQ Anne Keast-Butler will become the first female director of GCHQ, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2023	UK to review security at Indian High Commission in London amid pro-Khalistan protests British foreign minister James Cleverly said Wednesday that the country would review security at the Indian High Commission in London following "unacceptable acts of violence" against its staff. DNA - Published on March 23, 2023
Entities operating here must follow Indian law, says EAM as UK raises BBC tax issue In a further escalation of the BBC tax ‘survey’ issue, UK foreign secretary James Cleverly brought up action against the leading public service broadcaster by Indian authorities in a meeting with.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 1, 2023	UK foreign minister raises issue of BBC tax searches with Jaishankar British foreign minister James Cleverly raised the issue of BBC tax searches with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday.During a bilateral meeting, Jaishankar firmly told Cleverly that.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 1, 2023
Cleverly aims to persuade US and Canada to send tanks to Ukraine on trip to North America Ukraine is set to be top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly begins a two-day trip to the US and Canada. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2023	Iran 'spreading bloodshed and destruction' around the world, foreign sec to say Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will accuse Iran of spreading "bloodshed and destruction" around the world as he reaffirms Britain's determination to prevent it acquiring a nuclear weapon. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2022
Foreign secretary to visit Qatar for World Cup amid calls for boycott Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said he will travel to Qatar to attend the World Cup amid controversies over human rights and the treatment of LGBT+ people in the host nation. Sky News - Published on November 14, 2022	'I could not speak or sleep': Foreign secretary feared losing his wife after cancer diagnosis Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said he "could not speak or sleep" when he found out his wife had breast cancer. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2022
Want to make it easier for Indians to do business in UK, Sunak govt seeks energetic ties: UK foreign secretary James Cleverly On his first visit to India since he was re-appointed foreign secretary by the Rishi Sunak government, James Cleverly welcomed the excitement in India over Sunak taking over as PM, saying the UK.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2022	Foreign secretary to urge UN leaders to starve terrorists of money to prevent attacks James Cleverly will today urge world leaders to work together to fight online terror and prevent attacks at a United Nations meeting in India. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2022
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to visit India this week to attend UNSC counter-terrorism meet James Cleverly will be among the officials attending the UN meeting, according to Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs. DNA - Published on October 26, 2022	LGBT football fans told to be respectful at Qatar World Cup Labour called Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's remarks about the World Cup"shockingly tone-deaf". BBC Sport - Published on October 26, 2022
Backlash to Braverman builds as foreign secretary defends her re-appointment James Cleverly has defended the re-appointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary, saying she has "a very clear agenda" that the prime minister wants to see delivered. Sky News - Published on October 26, 2022	Keep policy views 'around the Cabinet table' foreign secretary urges amid Tory infighting Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has urged his ministerial colleagues to keep their views on government policy "around the Cabinet table" as Liz Truss faces an open split within her top team over the.. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2022
Replacing Boris Johnson must be done 'properly and professionally, but quickly', says cabinet minister Replacing Boris Johnson as prime minister needs to be done "properly and professionally, but quickly", Education Secretary James Cleverly has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on July 8, 2022

James Cleverly

Home Secretary of the United Kingdom since 2023

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Home secretary spent £165,000 on private chartered flight to Rwanda

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Nigel Farage attacks 'moron' home secretary for taking credit for no Christmas boat crossings

PM 'considers matter closed' after home secretary apologises for date rape joke

Home secretary apologises after joking about spiking his wife's drink

Cleverly's popularity has plunged - but what do voters in his constituency think?

Home secretary heads to Rwanda to sign new asylum treaty

Home secretary to tell MPs migration measures still under review

Minister plays down cabinet split after Cleverly says Rwanda plan 'not be all and end all'

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Britons trapped in Gaza will be supported, vows foreign secretary

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UK to review security at Indian High Commission in London amid pro-Khalistan protests

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UK foreign minister raises issue of BBC tax searches with Jaishankar

Cleverly aims to persuade US and Canada to send tanks to Ukraine on trip to North America

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Foreign secretary to visit Qatar for World Cup amid calls for boycott

'I could not speak or sleep': Foreign secretary feared losing his wife after cancer diagnosis

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