Labour MP invites James Cleverly to Stockton after claims he called it a ‘s***hole’

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James Cleverly has been extended an invitation to come and explore the northern constituency that he reportedly referred to as a "terrible place" firsthand.

According to Alex Cunningham, who is the Labour Member of Parliament representing Stockton North, the Home Secretary was reported to have made a derogatory statement during the session at the Commons on Wednesday.

Mr. Cleverly has refused to accept that he referred to Stockton as a "shabby hole". Mr. Cunningham, however, is still asking for an apology and wants the official to personally witness the liveliness of the region.

The politician asked him to visit Stockton and witness the conservation areas, observe the aspirations for Stockton, Billingham and other places, and explore the cultural quarter and large industrial base.

According to Mr. Cunningham, he plans to take the Prime Minister on a tour of communities where nearly one-third of children live below the poverty line. He aims to highlight the negative effects of the government's policies on these areas. Lastly, Mr. Cunningham will conclude the tour by visiting North Tees hospital, which has been in dire need of replacement for over ten years.

The minister in charge of shadow courts accused Mr. Cleverly of behaving shamefully. He stated that he could not believe that a member of the government would use such disgusting and offensive language towards his community. In his view, Mr. Cleverly is not suitable for a position of such importance.

The home secretary has firmly rejected uttering the word "s***hole". A representative of Mr. Cleverly expressed, "He did not use that word, and he wouldn't. He feels disheartened that individuals would blame him for it."

During PMQs, Mr. Cunningham confronted Rishi Sunak about the high rate of child poverty in his constituency. It is reported that the offensive comment was made at this time. Mr. Cunningham raised the question: "What is the reason behind the 34 percent of children living in poverty in my area?"

Alex Cunningham has made the decision to not run for re-election in Stockton North.

According to Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cleverly was overheard saying the phrase, "Because it's a terrible place."

Due to the poor audio quality, several individuals on social media have indicated that Mr. Cleverly may have uttered the phrase: "It's due to the fact that you're a terrible MP."

Later in the day, Mr. Cunningham has planned to bring up an issue in the Commons where he will demand an apology. According to him, the audio in question is unambiguous and has been thoroughly examined multiple times.

The Deputy Speaker, Dame Eleanor Laing, mentioned that she believed Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was unaware of any comment made by the chair at that moment.

She said: "I believe we're all aware that it's challenging to comprehend precisely what a person is saying in the loud setting of the prime minister's questions session."

The supposed event occurred a few days following Mr. Cleverly's refusal to confirm or reject that he referred to Mr. Sunak's policy on deporting individuals to Rwanda as "crazy" or "nonsensical."

The newly appointed home secretary by the Prime Minister, who took over after Suella Braverman was dismissed, stated that he could not recall using foul language to refer to the Conservative government's "stop the boats" campaign.

According to sources, Mr. Cleverly does not intend to file a complaint regarding the accusation made by Mr. Cunningham.

When questioned by the Labour MP during the parliamentary session, Mr. Sunak acknowledged that it is the current government's efforts that have led to a decline of 1.7 million people living in poverty across the country.