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Profile: James Cleverly

18/11/2023

James Cleverly

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The new Home Secretary, James Cleverly, who's tasked with stopping small boats.

The new Home Secretary, James Cleverly, whose job is to stop small boats from crossing the Channel.

Born and raised in south east London, James Cleverly once dreamed of being an artist, then opted for an army career.  But never expected to become a politician.  Yet now, after swiftly climbing the cabinet ladder, the high-flying statesman has made the step up from Foreign Secretary to Home Secretary.  But with a bulging in-tray - including the government's troubled plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda - can he rise to the challenge?  Charismatic, convivial and sometimes cautious, does James Cleverly have the skills needed for the job?   Paul Connolly talks to friends and colleagues about Cleverly's fast political ascent, his ability to stay the course and his passion for spicy food.  

Presenter: Paul Connolly 
Producers: Sally Abrahams, Kirsteen Knight, Julie Ball
Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele 
Sound Engineer: James Beard
Editor: Bridget Harney

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