#26
📈 Top 50
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JC

James Cleverly

UK Politicians Twitter/X
#26
X Rank
407,269
Score
Shadow Housing Secretary
Role
273
Posts
339,141
Likes
34,064
Comments
1,242
Avg Likes
125
Avg Comments
373,205
Total Engagement
1,367
Engagement Rate
14.2
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
249,350 followers

Data last refreshed: April 17, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current X stats may differ.

20 posts

We are now expected to believe that Olly Robbins not only unilaterally ignored the vetting, but didn’t tell anyone at the time, then watched the whole Mandelson slow-motion-car-crash unfold and sti...

Party Politics & Leadership Ministerial Standards Leadership Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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A well argued technical rebuttal to the points I made.

N/A N/A Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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@jamescl25847951 That is unambiguous, and damning.

N/A N/A Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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It is inconceivable that Olly Robbins would have made a judgement call about overruling a vetting recommendation like that without instructions. Someone political would have said something like “N...

Party Politics & Leadership Ministerial Standards Lobbying & Transparency Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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https://t.co/YVRRLDTJ6i

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Just as I predicted. Deputy Heads must roll!

Education & Skills Schools Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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It’s clear that No10’s strategy is to make the FCDO Perm Sec the scapegoat. There is ZERO chance that someone who’d just been appointed would risk their entire career by NOT telling the FS about t...

Party Politics & Leadership Ministerial Standards Political Strategy Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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@JAHeale One of my colleagues nicking my gag. https://t.co/9msoSweEON

Memes, Humour & Casual N/A Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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@ShippersUnbound This is how these things play out. Starmer is in serious trouble. https://t.co/VUcBEWTPQh

Party Politics & Leadership Leadership Labour Party Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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🚨BREAKING🚨 Transcript of a conversation that Starmer expects us to believe actually happened somewhere in Whitehall. Security Official 1: Lord Mandelson has failed Developed Vetting. Security ...

Party Politics & Leadership Labour Party Leadership Ministerial Standards Lobbying & Transparency Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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To those people saying Starmer didn’t mislead anyone because he “wasn’t aware” and “didn’t know”. Here is his making a completely unambiguous, and (we now know to be) untrue claim about Mandelson...

Party Politics & Leadership Labour Party Leadership Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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This completely undermines the claims made by Keir Starmer. It is now clear that he rammed through the Mandelson appointment, ignored warnings, and then tried to cover up his mistake. This is res...

Party Politics & Leadership Labour Party Leadership Ministerial Standards Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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Labour’s claims about housebuilding have always been nonsense, and I’ve said so since they announced them. Sadiq Khan’s failure in London is a big part of that national failure. https://t.co/YgxC...

Housing & Planning Housing Supply Planning Reform Labour Party Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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Fiona Hill, a former chief adviser to the White House on Russia and co-author of the SDR criticised of Keir Starmer’s bizarre lack of urgency in defence planning.

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Russia Labour Party Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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"Lord Robertson is a former Labour Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General. "He said we are underinsured, underprepared and under attack. "Our armed forces are at the end of their tether. Wh...

Defence & National Security Military Spending Armed Forces Defence Procurement Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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When he says “armchair generals” does he mean General Sir Richard Barrons who said "there's an enormous gap between where we have to be to keep the country safe in the world we now live in and whe...

Defence & National Security Military Spending Armed Forces Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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@RossLydall Feels like the ravens leaving the tower! Best of luck for whatever is next.

Personal & Human Interest N/A Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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The Labour government is claiming a huge increase in defence spending but actually demanding cuts from our armed forces. This would be bad enough if we were in a period of geopolitical stability,...

Defence & National Security Military Spending Armed Forces Apr 14, 2026 View on X
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The Hungarian people have turned their back on Orban’s soft on Russia hard on Ukraine foreign policy. Congratulations to @magyarpeterMP on a comprehensive election victory.

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Russia Ukraine Diplomacy Apr 13, 2026 View on X
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Politically, socially, and economically there has been a creeping increase in the belief of consequence free action. This has got to be reversed. And @Conservatives under Kemi will reverse it.

Party Politics & Leadership Conservative Party Leadership Apr 11, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
-2 #26
Mar 2026
-1 #24
Feb 2026
+9 #23
Jan 2026
+1 #32
Dec 2025
-3 #33
Nov 2025
#30

Content Categories

Party Politics & Leadership 94
N/A 32
Economic Policy & Budget 26
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 15
Housing & Planning 15

Topics & Themes

Labour Party Leadership Taxation Ministerial Standards Conservative Party Political Strategy Lobbying & Transparency Budget & Fiscal Policy Reform UK Housing Supply Diplomacy Opposition Armed Forces Electoral Reform China Public Spending Planning Reform Military Spending Farming & Agriculture Small Business

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 31 of 124 in UK Politicians

Posts
277
James: 309 ↑
Likes
662,573
James: 346,792 ↓
Comments
62,609
James: 34,607 ↓
Avg Likes
1,221.6
James: 1,122.3 ↓
Avg Comments
189.9
James: 112.0 ↓
Score
787,792
James: 416,006 ↓
Posts/Week
13.1
James: 14.2 ↑
Avg Post Length
219 chars
James: 181 ↓
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