James Cleverly

Write to Sir, James Cleverly’s sensibly fashioned and widely lauded party conference speech last week demonstrated why he was the standout candidate to...

James Cleverly had been favourite to make the last round of the Tory leadership contest, but not even his best power socks could save him from the madness afoot

Allies of James Cleverly blamed a botched attempt to influence the final run-off for the surprising collapse in the former frontrunner’s vote

A party detached from ‘normal people’ has lost the one candidate who understood the problem

As Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick become the final two contenders, talk of ‘vote lending’ and backfiring tactics are swirling

The shadow home secretary’s wife says he was steadfast by her side as she fought a tough but ultimately successful battle against cancer. Now she’s his most vocal supporter in the Tory leadership race

Tom Tugendhat has been dispensed with despite being the most popular with the public — get set for another round of the Conservatives’ favourite parlour game

The shadow home secretary leapfrogs Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch in penultimate ballot of Conservative MPs

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Affable team player put early failures behind him and won respect by soothing tensions and clearing up others’ messes