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James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinetto run for mayor of London

Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effect

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Sammy Gecsoyler29 Aug 2026, 04:24 pmUpdated 2d ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom
James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London

United KingdomSammy Gecsoyler

Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effect

James Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.

The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect.

James Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.

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Source: The Guardian · Sammy Gecsoyler. Published 29 Aug 2026, 04:24 pm.

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