James Cleverly has criticized Suella Braverman's comments on the definition of Englishness. Sky News has covered Cleverly's response to the debate. The Telegraph and Spiked have also commented on Braverman's remarks, with Spiked arguing that denying the existence of English ethnicity does not promote social cohesion. Cleverly's remarks have added to the ongoing debate over the definition and importance of Englishness.