Politics · 29 August 2026
James Cleverly steps down from the shadow cabinet to campaign for London mayor
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The Conservative politician has set his sights on taking down Sir Sadiq Khan and gaining control of the capital. Khan represents the Labour party and is already serving his third term at the top of city government. Cleverly previously worked as the country's home secretary before giving up his shadow cabinet position for this contest.
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