James Cleverly steps down from shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

The former foreign secretary has told Kemi Badenoch he will leave her front bench.

29 Aug, 16:13

James Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

The former foreign secretary and Braintree MP said the capital needed ‘a champion, someone who understands its potential and is prepared to fight for its future’

29 Aug, 15:45

James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London

Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effect James Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London. The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect. Continue reading...

29 Aug, 15:25

Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

The capital is not set to vote on a new mayor until 2028.

29 Aug, 15:25

James Cleverly steps down from shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

Former home and foreign secretary says UK capital ‘under assault’ from Andy Burnham

29 Aug, 17:22

Cleverly announces bid to run for London mayor

James Cleverly has quit from Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet in order to launch his bid to run for mayor of London.  Cleverly, who was the shadow housing and local government secretary, said he would put himself forward for the Conservatives’ candidacy for London mayor.  He said the capital needed someone who “is prepared to fight [...]

29 Aug, 16:12

'Big-hitting' Tory MP quits shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor

Sir James Cleverly is stepping down from the shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor.

29 Aug, 15:17

James Cleverly quits Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet to run against Sadiq Khan for London mayor

Sir James Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet as the former home secretary has confirmed he intends to run to be the next Mayor of London. The MP for Braintree has resigned from Kemi Badenoch's front bench with immediate effect. A source close to the Conservative leader told The Sunday Times she was "gutted" to lose the Shadow Housing Minister from her top team. Sir James made the decision to make his p…

29 Aug, 15:11