The Latest Breaking News from James Cleverly

GCHQ spy agency appoints first female director

Anne Keast-Butler, currently the deputy director general of MI5, is described as ‘exceptional’

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Anne Keast-Butler appointed first female director of GCHQ

She will be the first woman to lead the intelligence agency since it launched 104 years ago

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023

India has not suspended trade talks with UK, officials say

Trade talks between India and Britain have not been suspended and will continue this year, three officials said on Monday, responding to a British newspaper report that said India had "disengaged" from the talks after London failed to condemn Sikh separatists.

Reuters · Apr 10, 2023

James Cleverly calls for de-escalation as Israel launches attack in Lebanon

The Foreign Secretary backed Israel’s right to self defence but condemned police violence at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

US ‘resists’ giving Ukraine NATO accession ‘road map’

The US is pushing back against efforts by some European allies to offer Ukraine a “road map” to NATO membership at the Western alliance’s next summit in July, according to a British media report quoting unnamed diplomatic sources.

France 24 · Apr 7, 2023

Russia threatens retaliation as NATO says it would go to war to protect Finland

Helsinki has formally joined the nuclear-armed alliance - meaning it enjoys the protection of the coalition's Article V 'one for all and all for one' defensive pledge

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Finland joining Nato is ‘direct result of Putin’s aggression’, says UK

Rishi Sunak and James Cleverly said Sweden should also now be admitted to the defence alliance.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

NATO 'more united than ever' Foreign Secretary warns Putin as Finland joins alliance

James Cleverly welcomed Helsinki's entry into the 74-year-old, 30-member organsation - and vowed to press ahead with allowing Sweden into the nuclear-armed coalition

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Tributes paid to former Chancellor Nigel Lawson after reported death

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the former politician as an "inspiration"

Wales Online · Apr 3, 2023

Tributes to Tory ‘giant’ Nigel Lawson after his death

The former MP and leading Brexiteer served in Margaret Thatcher’s government and sat in the House of Lords until his retirement in December.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023