cleverly

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There had been some talk that Sir James Cleverly could take up the mantle of a critic within the ranks, but he's kept a low and loyal profile since returning to the shadow cabinet.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When the scheme was first announced last September, the Conservatives' James Cleverly said any money allocated would be "dwarfed" by tax rises.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Shadow local government secretary Sir James Cleverly said: "The Conservatives are clear that people become adults at 18 and that is when citizenship rights – such as voting – should be gained."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Cleverly cast brother and sister Lupita Nyong’o and Junior Nyong’o play castaway twins Viola and Sebastian, with Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sandra Oh and Daphne Rubin-Vega among other well-known actors rounding out the cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Cleverly recovering his balance, Monsieur Duval caught the wire by the inside of his elbow and saved himself.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater