Cleverly accuses Burnham of waging a 'war on London' as he launches 2028 mayoral bid

PC Andrew Harper was the officer whose killers' potential early release has now prompted an unprecedented united appeal from every chief constable in Britain.

• James Cleverly, the former home and foreign secretary, accuses Andy Burnham of stripping hundreds of millions of pounds from London council budgets while centralising power in Manchester. Cleverly resigned from Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet on Saturday to stand for City Hall at the May 2028 election. He dismissed Nigel Farage's suggestion that he was fleeing Braintree to dodge a Reform challenge, insisting there was "zero chance" Reform would take the seat. Cleverly compared Reform voters to "toddlers" who do nothing but identify problems, and declared that the party's "high watermark is well behind us."

Evening StandardCleverly accuses Burnham of ‘war on London’ in pitch for mayoralty Evening StandardGrooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars Daily MailNortherner Burnham has 'declared war on London' says Cleverly The GuardianHow has early prison release scheme been tightened after backlash?Daily MailBereaved families blast 'appalling' treatment over sentencing u-turn LBC'Andy Burnham is very, very anti-London' says Sir James Cleverly on Mayorship bid LBCPC Harper’s killers to remain in prison LBCAndy Burnham promised 'big change', but where’s the money?Daily MailMansion tax police 'to target houses with nice views, conservatories'GB NewsJames Cleverly rejects claims he is ‘running scared’ of Reform with London mayor bid as he brands Nigel Farage a ‘toddler’The GuardianTrain drivers secure 3.6% pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes City A.M.‘Big Brother’: HMRC agents to target mansions with ponies and pools

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