The Latest Breaking News from James Cleverly

The new Tory leader will be Badenoch or Jenrick. Either would be a one-way ticket to another political planet

MPs spurned the chance to renew their party. Their chosen path is further right, a blow for all who want an effective opposition, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

Cock-up, rather than conspiracy, the likely cause of Cleverly’s surprise exit

Law of unintended consequences more likely to have played key role in Tory leadership election

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

The Tory leadership contest continues to deliver – for Labour

James Cleverly had been the one Tory talking a small amount of sense, so of course he lost to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

Labour and Lib Dems gleeful as Badenoch to face Jenrick in Tory leadership race

Next leader will be from populist wing of party after James Cleverly loses out in chaotic final MPs’ vote

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

James Cleverly eliminated from Conservative Party leadership race

James Cleverly has been eliminated from the Conservative Party leadership election, in a surprise development despite a strong performance at the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2024

Tory MPs pivot to the right as centrist James Cleverly knocked out of leadership race

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch - both candidates favoured by the right of the party - will face a vote of the membership this month

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Boris Johnson forgets to thank family at his book launch

The ex-PM also raised a glass to Keir Starmer at the launch of Unleashed

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024

James Cleverly: Conservatism with a smile or just an empty suit?

News analysis: James Cleverly would almost certainly win a vote for which MP is best to go to the pub with but, despite huge experience in two of the great offices of state, doubts persist over whether he is the right man to lead a fractured Conservative Party

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Watch: Starmer faces PMQs grilling on Labour turmoil as Tory leadership takes shape

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer faced a PMQs grilling on the turmoil surrounding his Labour party today (Wednesday 9 October).

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Robert Jenrick 'horse-trading' attack on rivals as he fights to avoid being dumped out of Tory leader race

The former immigration minister made the allegation as his leadership campaign appeared to have lost momentum

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2024