Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor

By: Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

30 August 2026 at 19:25

Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’

James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.

The former home and foreign secretary denied he had resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor following a shift to the right under Badenoch’s leadership.

Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor

World news | The Guardian

By: Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

30 August 2026 at 19:25

Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’

James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.

The former home and foreign secretary denied he had resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor following a shift to the right under Badenoch’s leadership.

James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London

The Guardian

By: Sammy Gecsoyler

29 August 2026 at 19:24

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 resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London

World news | The Guardian

By: Sammy Gecsoyler

29 August 2026 at 19:24

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.

A Town Council Turns to a Deck of Cards to Break a Tie

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By: Reis Thebault

28 August 2026 at 16:26

Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

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