Sir James Cleverly
Conservative Party
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Braintree
MP Since
7 May 2015 (11 years, 6 months)
Role
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Status
active
Constituency: Braintree
Sir James Cleverly represents Braintree in the House of Commons, sitting as a Conservative Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 11 years, 6 months.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role. Additional salary for Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet, or committee roles is not yet shown here — those figures require careful verification against primary IPSA and Ministerial Salaries documents before publishing.
£251,743
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£218,197
Office
£30,233
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£3,312
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Donations (27)
£317,358.89
total declared, since 2024 general election
Source: Electoral Commission official register, donations since the 2024 general election (4 July 2024) only. Donations are legally required to be declared if above the statutory threshold — this is not a complete record of all support an MP may receive.
USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
Other · 29 Jan 2026
£23,858.89
Dr Anwara Ali
Individual · 8 Oct 2024
£5,000
Glen Manchester
Individual · 8 Oct 2024
£15,000
Malik Karim
Individual · 7 Oct 2024
£25,000
Laurence Geller
Individual · 4 Oct 2024
£5,000
Andrew Dawber
Individual · 3 Oct 2024
£15,000
Professor Christopher Wood
Individual · 3 Oct 2024
£5,000
Simon Chappell
Individual · 3 Oct 2024
£20,000
F T Estates
Company · 27 Sept 2024
£20,000
Bestway Wholesale
Company · 25 Sept 2024
£4,500
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Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 85 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 262 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 162 Aye, 246 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 155 Aye, 279 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill: Third Reading
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 278 Aye, 149 No (passed)
Voted No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 167 Aye, 266 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12
8 Jun 2026 · Result: 81 Aye, 266 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
8 Jun 2026 · Result: 145 Aye, 251 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
3 Jun 2026 · Result: 302 Aye, 155 No (passed)
Voted No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 99 Aye, 371 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 170 Aye, 301 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 171 Aye, 302 No (failed)
Voted Aye
Recent Coverage (20)
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LIVE: The Guido Fawkes Show With James Cleverly
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Guido Fawkes·11 Nov· View coverage →
Tonight at 5pm: The Guido Fawkes Show LIVE With James Cleverly
James Cleverly joins Adam, Max, and Ross in the studio LIVE on The Guid Fawkes Show from 5pm. Watch along by clicking here, the stream will …
Guido Fawkes·11 Nov· View coverage →
Census should include black English and Asian English options, says MP
Josh Babarinde's proposal is also supported by other MPs, including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly.
BBC News·10 Nov· View coverage →
London mayoral candidate Sara Gezdari: Thatcher inspired me
Conservative members are voting on who they want to represent the party at the London mayor elections in 2028. Maurício Alencar spoke to Sar…
City AM·10 Nov· View coverage →
Knocked-Out London Tory Candidate Endorses Cleverly
Alex Challoner, who was knocked off the longlist for the Tory London mayoral selection, has backed James Cleverly as voting opens today. Cha…
Guido Fawkes·9 Nov· View coverage →
'I can beat Sadiq Khan', says James Cleverly as voting starts to pick Tory candidate for London Mayor
‘It's definitely doable,’ says ex-Home Secretary on defeating Lord Khan
Evening Standard·9 Nov· View coverage →
Festus Akinbusoye: I’m more fun than Cleverly
The Conservatives are on the hunt for their candidate for the London mayor elections in 2028. Mauricio Alencar spoke to one Sir James Clever…
City AM·6 Nov· View coverage →
James Cleverly moves step closer to taking on Sadiq Khan for Mayor of London as Tory shortlist announced
The Conservatives have announced the three candidates who will fight to be the party’s candidate for Mayor of London
Evening Standard·31 Oct· View coverage →
Tories Narrow London Mayoral Selection to Four Candidates
The Tories say: “The Conservative Party has today announced the four candidates who have passed the Candidate Assessment Centre and may now …
Guido Fawkes·23 Oct· View coverage →
PMQs: Who’s Asking the Questions?
1. Clive Jones LIB 2. Jerome Mayhew CON 3. Manuela Perteghella LIB 4. Alex McIntyre LAB 5. James Cleverly CON 6. Robin Swann UUP 7. Daisy Co…
Guido Fawkes·21 Oct· View coverage →
Most senior Tory mayor backs James Cleverly to take on Sadiq Khan in London
Lord Ben Houchen praises ex-Home Secretrary Sir James’ political experience
Evening Standard·14 Oct· View coverage →
Tory mayor hopeful James Cleverly vows to tackle London's cost of living by banning 'back door taxes'
Cleverly plans to look at levies on motorists, homeowners and those paying inflated costs for newbuild properties
Evening Standard·8 Oct· View coverage →
London mayoral hopeful James Cleverly refuses to back Kemi Badenoch's full support for Heathrow third runway
A major rift has emerged among senior Tories over expanding the west London airport
Evening Standard·6 Oct· View coverage →
Cleverly hits out at Braverman over 'Englishness' row
Sir James Cleverly has criticised former Conservative colleague Suella Braverman after she sparked a row around "Englishness".
Sky News·5 Oct· View coverage →
Travellers destroy leafy English village in 48-hour 'military-scale' operation to concrete over fields
Travellers have destroyed a leafy village in a two-day "military-scale" operation.
A group of travellers waited until council offices began …
GB News·24 Sept· View coverage →
The battle to be the next Mayor of London has already begun
While Sadiq Khan mulls his future James Cleverly and Reform’s Laila Cunningham are vying for votes in a traditionally Labour city, says Elio…
City AM·21 Sept· View coverage →
Sir James Cleverly: London needs its mojo back
Council takeovers in Westminster and Wandsworth have offered the Tories a new confidence boost in London. Sir James Cleverly, once close to …
City AM·17 Sept· View coverage →
If Conservatives can win in Enfield then James Cleverly can be Mayor of London
Conservatives have long been told that London is write-off, but victory in Enfield has proved naysayers wrong. Now we must throw ourselves b…
City AM·16 Sept· View coverage →
OPINION - Brexit, ECHR and clean air: Why Tory James Cleverly may fail in his bid to be Mayor of London
Cleverly would need to be more Heseltine than ‘hard line’, writes London political expert Professor Tony Travers
Evening Standard·15 Sept· View coverage →
Sadiq Khan v James Cleverly: Tory's Ulez attacks would be 'poison' to key voters in London Mayor race
Ex-Home Secretary Sir James has suggested he may scale back the controversial air quality scheme if he gains the keys to City Hall
Evening Standard·15 Sept· View coverage →