James Cleverly admits calling Labour MP 'unparliamentary' word

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James Cleverly, who holds the position of Home Secretary, has confessed to uttering a profanity when referring to the MP of Stockton North.

According to a reliable source, the individual in charge of the interior ministry has acknowledged that he employed unsuitable language to characterize a member of the opposition Labour Party.

James Cleverly refuted allegations that he used an offensive term to refer to the Stockton North constituency when asked about it by Alex Cunningham during a Commons session.

According to a report on Thursday, James made an inappropriate remark by referring to Alex Cunningham as a poor quality MP. James expressed regret for his use of unsuitable language and offered an apology.

According to Mr. Cunningham, the statement is completely false. He also expressed that he doesn't trust the statement.

He claimed that a curse word was spoken during the recent session of Prime Minister's Questions that took place on Wednesday.

"Why do 34% of kids in my area live in poverty?" was Mr. Cunningham's question.

Observe: Alex Cunningham, a member of the Labour Party in Parliament, claims that James Cleverly used profanity within the House of Commons.

Later that day, he emphasized during the Commons session that before the prime minister had a chance to answer, the home secretary decided to share his opinion.

People witnessed and heard him utter the phrase 'due to its poor state'.

Even though he's claiming his innocence, the audio has been scrutinized multiple times and the evidence is unequivocal.

The head of the Conservative Party and the representative for Durham North West constituency, Richard Holden, had previously stated that he was confident that no member of the Conservative Party had made the alleged statement.

"I'm Skeptical"

Someone who knows Mr. Cleverly well said, "Just to be clear, he would never say anything negative about Stockton. He has actively worked to support Stockton and thinks it's a wonderful place."

According to Mr. Cunningham, he does not agree with the statement. He stated that he finds it unbelievable. He also pointed out that he heard two clear syllables.

"The initials 'MP' are not appropriate. He has relocated today, but he must take responsibility for his statement and confess the exact words that were spoken."

Stockton held its yearly celebration marking the beginning of the Christmas countdown on Thursday.

During an interview with the PM programme on BBC Radio 4, Mr. Cunningham expressed that the Home Secretary ought to acknowledge and take responsibility for his words as his fellow colleagues witnessed and heard what was said.

He expressed that it was a disgraceful insult to his community and Mr. Cleverly was unsuitable for the esteemed position.

A representative for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed that he still trusts Mr. Cleverly and his team, as they have offered an apology and provided explanations regarding their use of inappropriate language in parliament.

She said there's nothing more to say about that.

During an interview with BBC Newscast, Yvette Cooper, the opposition's Home Secretary, expressed her disbelief by saying "It's impossible to fabricate, isn't it?"

It's only been a couple of weeks since he assumed the role of Home Secretary, but he has already found himself in a confrontation with a town located in the north and has made derogatory remarks towards another Member of Parliament.

The Mayor of Tees Valley, who represents the Conservative party and covers Stockton among other areas, is Lord Houchen. He has commented that the rumors surrounding Stockton have caused damage to the town's reputation, which is not okay.

On X platform, he expressed contentment over James Cleverly's expression of regret for the usage of inappropriate words in the parliament.

We are all humans and he is a decent person who committed an error," he included.

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