James Cleverly: “Labour are planning a power grab, seizing control from local communities and forcing them to accept development in the…”

I don’t buy the lazy idea that London is a Labour city.

I am going to put forward a classic Conservative case to be the mayor of London, and it’s about enterprise, it’s about opportunity.

London’s reputation has been allowed to slip, at home and abroad, while too many of its problems have been left to fester.

I have told Kemi Badenoch that I will leave the shadow cabinet. Serving there has been a privilege, and I know there will continue to be strong voices around that table.