The Latest Breaking News from James Cleverly

Attack on Hong Kong pro-democracy protester is ‘unacceptable’, says Cleverly

Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin imposes martial law in annexed territories in Ukraine – as it happened

Russian president says four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia will be put under martial law

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022

Labour MP says Tories were ‘bullied and manhandled’ during vote on fracking ban – as it happened

Chris Bryant says at least one MP ‘physically pulled through door’ as Labour motion fails

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022

US and UK hold emergency talks about need to respond to Putin at ‘pace’ amid nuclear fears

The US and Britain need to respond at “pace” to Vladimir Putin’s increasing targeting of civilian infrastructure and areas in Ukraine, a Cabinet minister said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022

Liz Truss says Government committed to pensions uplift after Tory MPs threaten revolt

Tory MP Steve Double said the Prime Minister’s “position is becoming increasingly untenable”.

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022

UK foreign minister says incident at Chinese consulate "unacceptable"

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday an incident where a protester was seen being pulled into the grounds of a Chinese consulate and beaten was "unacceptable".

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022

Senior Chinese diplomat reveals contents of letter sent to GMP and releases CCTV footage of consulate violence

Consul-general, Zheng Xiyuan, reveals to the M.E.N. contents of a letter written to Greater Manchester Police

Manchester Evening News · Oct 18, 2022

Family of British man held in Egypt begin sit-in outside Foreign Office

Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade behind bars in Egypt.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Who could replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister - from Boris Johnson to Rishi Sunak

The embattled PM has resigned in a brief 90 second statement outside Number 10 after just 44 days in office - her replacement in Downing Street will be announced in a week's time

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Putin's stretched forces making catastrophic errors as massacre 'sparked by racist officers'

Western officials believe a shortage of Russian officers means inexperienced leaders are trying to command "hundreds" of troops, with an attack that left 11 soldiers dead blamed on poor leadership

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022