James Cleverly’s voting in Parliament

James Cleverly is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of James Cleverly’s votes.

• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
• Consistently voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2015–2020.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 19 votes for, 66 votes against, 6 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: FCDO Update 22 Nov 2022

  As set out in the Autumn Statement 2022, reflecting the significant shock to the economy and public finances, the independent OBR’s forecasts show that the principles for a return to spending 0.7% GNI on Official Development Assistance (ODA) confirmed by Parliament in 2021 have not been met. Consequently, HMG will continue to spend around 0.5% of GNI on ODA until the principles for a return...

• Missile Incident in Poland 16 Nov 2022

  I find myself in complete agreement with the shadow Foreign Secretary. It is absolutely right that we stand in solidarity with our allies—our formal allies in NATO, and also the Ukrainian people as they defend themselves. He speaks about endurance; I have spoken in the past about the need for strategic endurance, recognising that we must send the message to not just Vladimir Putin, but...

• Missile Incident in Poland 16 Nov 2022

  My right hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point about the need to send an important message to the world, and indeed to our Ukrainian friends, that we are in it for the long haul—that we do have that strategic endurance, and we will support them until the job is done. My right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary and I have discussed this issue on a number of occasions; indeed, we...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Braintree

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @jamescleverly
• https://facebook.com/james.cleverly

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

James Cleverly campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Cabinet Office
• Home Office
• Scotland Office
• Commonwealth Secretariat: Public Appointments
• MOD Wethersfield
• Commonwealth Secretariat: Finance
• Elections: Fraud
• Fire and Rescue Services

Currently held offices

• Foreign Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (since 6 Sep 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Education (7 Jul 2022 to 6 Sep 2022)
• Minister of State (Minister for Europe) (8 Feb 2022 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (2 Sep 2020 to 8 Feb 2022)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) (13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
• Minister without Portfolio (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Co-Chair, Conservative Party (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (24 Jul 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (4 Apr 2019 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (8 Jan 2018 to 4 Apr 2019)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (9 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Brooks Newmark
• Alan Hurst
• Tony Newton

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)