"James Cleverly's Apology and Labour MP's Refusal: A Heated Exchange in the House of Commons"
James Cleverly, the UK Home Secretary, has apologized in the House of Commons for using "inappropriate language" about a Labour MP, Alex Cunningham, but denied using a derogatory term to describe Stockton North, the constituency. Cleverly admitted using "unparliamentary" language towards Cunningham but insisted that his criticism was directed at the MP and not his constituency. Cunningham accused Cleverly of making an "appalling remark" about his constituency during a session of Prime Minister's Questions, but Cleverly denied the allegation.