James Cleverly claims he was calling Stockton MP ‘shit’, not the town

James Cleverly recently provided a fresh account to respond to allegations that he referred to a constituency held by the Labour party as a "shit-hole". According to him, while he did swear during his speech in the House of Commons, it was not meant to target the area but rather the MP representing the said constituency.

The person in charge of home affairs has become more and more urged to say sorry for what seems to be his statements about Stockton on Wednesday. Ben Houchen, the Conservative Mayor for Tees Valley, has criticized the supposed "immature and amateurish wording."

During the prime minister's questions, Alex Cunningham, a member of the Labour party representing Stockton North, inquired of Rishi Sunak, "What is the reason behind the 34% of children in my area who live in poverty?" It is alleged that a comment was made in response.

During a later discussion in the gathering, Cunningham mentioned that Cleverly had uttered the phrase, "Because it's a terrible place." This was supported by unclear sound recordings.

When asked about it, a representative for Cleverly denied the allegations and expressed dismay that anyone would assume he had made such a statement.

A person with knowledge of the situation regarding Cleverly has provided an alternate account of the events that occurred on Wednesday. According to this source, James made a statement in which he referred to Alex Cunningham as a poor MP. James has since expressed regret for using language that is not appropriate for parliamentary proceedings.

It was stated yesterday that he would not speak negatively about Stockton. He has actively participated in Stockton's campaigns and believes that the city is a fantastic location.

It's still uncertain whether this will satisfy Houchen, who expressed his opinion just before the revised clarification was released.

Houchen expressed his opinion on Twitter by stating that he is not willing to accept any justifications. He would always prioritize the well-being of his region over any political affiliations. He firmly believes that the home secretary should seek forgiveness for defaming Stockton's reputation.

In the past few years, Teesside has made great strides towards progress through significant investments, job creation, and a focus on future industries such as steel production. However, using this kind of language only perpetuates outdated and incorrect stereotypes that we have fought against for years.

Our community is fantastic and filled with passion and pride. The entire world is taking notice of the bright future that is unfolding before us. However, the use of immature and unprofessional language by politicians in Westminster, who should display more maturity, is unhelpful to our efforts to move forward.

The topic was brought up by the Labour party in Parliament on Thursday. Lucy Powell, who is the shadow leader in Parliament, stated that it was disrespectful to the constituents of a fellow member to speak ill of their constituency. This behavior goes against the customary manners of Parliament.

Penny Mordaunt, who is the Commons leader, responded by saying, "As for the accusation made against the Secretary of State for the Home Department, he has denied it and I trust him."