James Cleverly Declares Bid for Tory Leadership

Shadow home secretary James Cleverly became the first contender to declare his bid for the Tory leadership on Tuesday. Mr. Cleverly said he believes he could “unite the Conservative Party and overturn [Prime Minister Sir Keir] Starmer’s loveless landslide” as he made his opening pitch. In a video post on social media platform X shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, he said he was running to “restore the confidence of the British people in us as a party” and “re-establish our reputation” as a party that “helps grow the economy, helps people achieve their goals, their dreams and their aspirations.”...