HOME Secretary James Cleverly and fellow Tory MP Johnny Mercer search for floating voters with an early morning swim in the sea.
The pair dived into the chilly waters at Plymouth Hoe in their Parliamentary briefs.
The Home Secretary dives into the chilly waters at Plymouth HoeWayne Perry
Mr Cleverly was joined by fellow Tory MP Johnny MercerWayne Perry
Mercer is the local MP while Cleverly was on a constituency visit.
Posting a picture online, Johnny said: “Fantastic to have @JamesCleverly in Plymouth and start the day in the traditional way . . . with a swim and a proper coffee. Top guy.”
A witness said: “ I saw two guys dive in and thought they were brave as it wasn’t too warm.
“Then I recognised them.”
They joked: “I suppose that’s the advantage of having a thick political skin.”
Mr Cleverly was appointed Home Secretary on November 13, 2023, after his predecessor Suella Braverman was sacked.
Braverman was fired from this position after making controversial comments in an opinion piece for The Times, where she claimed police ‘play favourites’ with left-wing protestors.
Cleverly was seen entering No. 10 Downing Street after Braverman was sacked, alongside new Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
Prior to his role Home Secretary, Cleverly was made Foreign Secretary on September 6, 2022 by then-PM Liz Truss.
He continued to serve in the position under Rishi Sunak until Lord Cameron became Foreign Secretary in a Cabinet reshuffle last November.
The pair had clearly packed their Parliamentary briefsWayne Perry
Mr Cleverly posted a snap online after the swim, when he was enjoying a coffee with Mr Mercer
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