Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Braintree.
The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly is the Conservative MP for Braintree, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Cleverly broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Shadow Secretary of State arguing the Bill is centralising rather than devolving; supporting select Lords amendments (brownfield-first, mayoral accountability, transparency) while …”
“Shadow Secretary of State opposing uneven housing targets that unfairly burden rural areas while benefiting Labour-run urban authorities, and criticizing government conduct on elec…”
“The reorganisation is gross gerrymandering and political opportunism disguised as incompetence, lacks democratic mandate, imposes Whitehall decisions on communities, and will cost …”
“While agreeing with foreign interference concerns, the process is flawed: publishing the 50-page report 20 minutes before PMQs prevents proper Opposition scrutiny and cross-party c…”
Cleverly holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 998 | 70.2% |
| Treasury | 169 | 11.9% |
| Home Office | 60 | 4.2% |
| Cabinet Office | 31 | 2.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 29 | 2.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 27 | 1.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 25 | 1.8% |
| Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission | 14 | 1.0% |
Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for agreeing the principal and geography of a combined authority for Surrey.
On 28 October 2025, we committed to working with partners across Surrey to establish a strategic authority for the area, to avoid service disaggregation when new unitary authorities go live in April 2027. Establishing a strategic authority …read full →
Communities and Local Government, whether the new councils of (a) West Surrey and (b) East Surrey will be given Borough status.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his department has made on the adequacy of the number of local authority staff with responsibility for enforcement action in the private rented sector.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to councils on best practice for the operation of casting votes in No Overall Control councils.
Awaiting answer.
Remuneration: £52,000 a year paid monthly
Remuneration: £52,000 a year paid monthly
From: 2 January 2026.
Hours: 7 hrs a week
(Registered 7 January 2026) |
Role, work or services: Senior Adviser
Role, work or services: Senior Adviser
From: 2 January 2026.
Payer: BOKA Capital Ltd (Technology investment firm), Devonshire House, 1 May… |
Payment: £5,950
Payment: £5,950
Received on: 19 December 2025. Hours: 8 hrs preparation and speech work.
Ultimate payer: Propertydrum Ltd (a media and ev… |
Payment: £6,800
Payment: £6,800
Received on: 5 December 2025. Hours: 7 hrs approximate hours including preparation and speech delivery.
Ultimate payer: M… |
Payment: £12,750
Payment: £12,750
Received on: 8 August 2025. Hours: 20 hrs preparation, delivery and travel.
Ultimate payer: Speakers Associates (Presene… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 218,032 | 81.4% |
| Office Costs | 31,040 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation | 17,515 | 6.5% |
| Miscellaneous | 1,068 | 0.4% |
| MP Travel | 293 | 0.1% |
| Total · 106 claims | 267,990 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Cleverly on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Braintree | 17,414 | 35.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Braintree | 34,112 | 67.5% | Won |
| 2017 | Braintree | 32,873 | 62.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Braintree | 27,071 | 53.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James CleverlyWON | Con | 17,414 | 35.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Braintree →