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Sir James Cleverly
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Sir James Cleverly is the Conservative shadow communities secretary.
Notable Quotes
"once-treasured shops have been replaced by a smattering of rogue operators."View Story →
"Labour are planning a power grab, seizing control from local communities and forcing them to accept development in the wrong areas because Labour won't build in the right areas."View Story →
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