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Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
Confirmed
Conservative MP Sir James Cleverly has said he is resigning from the shadow cabinet to run for London mayor. Sir James said he has told Tory leader Kemi Badenoch he is stepping down as shadow housing secretary, saying: "I must be free to speak about every aspect of London's future and concentrate fully on winning this race.
The Braintree MP said that London’s success is driving the British economy and argued that “the route both to Britain’s economic recovery and to the next Conservative government runs through London. He said: “London’s reputation has been allowed to slip, at home and abroad, while too many of its problems have been left to fester.
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’ 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’ At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
What's confirmed
- Conservative MP Sir James Cleverly has said he is resigning from the shadow cabinet to run for London mayor.
- The Braintree MP said that London’s success is driving the British economy and argued that “the route both to Britain’s economic recovery and to the next Conservative government runs through London.
- 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’ The former foreign secretary and Braintree MP said the cap
What's still developing
- Conservative MP Sir James Cleverly has said he is resigning from the shadow cabinet to run for London mayor.
- Sir James said he has told Tory leader Kemi Badenoch he is stepping down as shadow housing secretary, saying: "I must be free to speak about every aspect of London's future and concentrate fully on winning this race.
- 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’ The former foreign secretary and Braintree MP said the…
- He said: “London’s reputation has been allowed to slip, at home and abroad, while too many of its problems have been left to fester.
- The Braintree MP said that London’s success is driving the British economy and argued that “the route both to Britain’s economic recovery and to the next Conservative government runs through London.