Sir James Cleverly

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 October 2025

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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In the statement that the Security Minister made earlier this week and then again in answer to a question today, I have been misquoted—and the misquote, I think, is significant. It has been said that I, in a speech at Mansion House, said that describing China as a threat was “impossible, impractical and—most importantly—unwise.” The quote was that describing China or our policy “in one word” was “impossible, impractical and—most importantly—unwise.” In that speech, I went on to say of our policy: “First, we will strengthen our national security protections wherever Beijing’s actions pose a threat to our people or our prosperity.” I finished by saying: “And when there are tensions with other objectives, we will always put our national security first.” How can I get redress for this misquote, Mr Speaker?

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