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Manchester Scoop · Aug 29, 2026

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James Cleverly has quit the Conservative shadow cabinet to run for Mayor of London in 2028. The former Foreign Secretary will move to the backbenches and will not seek re-election as MP for Braintree.Current Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has yet to decide whether he will stand for a fourth term. Cleverly said stepping down would give him the freedom to focus fully on his campaign and “fight for London’s future”. JOIN TMS:

James Cleverly has quit the Conservative shadow cabinet to run for Mayor of London in 2028. The former Foreign Secretary will move to the backbenches and will not seek re-election as MP for Braintree.Current Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has yet to decide whether he will stand for a fourth term. Cleverly said stepping down would give him the freedom to focus fully on his campaign and “fight for London’s future”. JOIN TMS: *https://wa.me/447776235803*

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