Sir James Cleverly condemns cancellation of May’s local elections 19th January 2026 Shadow Secretary of State Sir James Cleverly tables an Urgent Question on the cancellation of the local government elections in May 2026 where 3.7 million... Westminster News
Sir James Cleverly calls for scrapping business rates for high street hospitality businesses 12th January 2026 Shadow Secretary of State Sir James Cleverly challenges the Government over the fourfold increase in business rates faced by many high street businesses during... Westminster News
Sir James Cleverly slams unfair funding review that punishes well-run councils 24th November 2025 Shadow Secretary of State Sir James Cleverly calls out the Government’s unfair funding review which consciously starves well-run councils of money and penalises... Westminster News
Shadow Housing Secretary backs cross-party unity for swift leasehold reform implementation 30th October 2025 Shadow Housing Secretary Sir James Cleverly welcomes cross-party unity on leasehold reform and urges the Government to continue with the process of implementing... Westminster News
Sir James Cleverly sets out the case to scrap stamp duty 28th October 2025 Shadow Housing Secretary Sir James Cleverly winds up the Opposition Day debate on the abolition of stamp duty which is a deeply counterproductive tax that has a... Westminster News
Cleverly warns Renters’ Rights Bill risks landlord exodus and rent hikes in key areas 22nd October 2025 Shadow Secretary of State Sir James Cleverly responds on behalf of the Opposition to a debate on the Lords amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill raising... Westminster News
Sir James Cleverly raises a Point of Order on misquote of Mansion House speech 15th October 2025 Sir James Cleverly raises a point of order following multiple misquotes in relation to his Mansion House speech on the UK’s approach to China back in 2023. Sir... Westminster News
Sir James Cleverly challenges Government on Stamp Duty and housing targets 13th October 2025 Sir James Cleverly presses the Government on housing policy and the impact of stamp duty on the housing market. Challenging ministers to consider abolishing... Westminster News
Sir James Cleverly warns Renters’ Rights Bill risks driving out landlords 8th September 2025 Shadow Secretary of State Sir James Cleverly backs the Lords amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill which as it stands risks driving out private landlords... Westminster News