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Kenneth Clarke

Kenneth Clarke

English Politician

Born: Jul 2, 1940

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I am sorry to upset my colleagues by saying we wasted four years in opposition, but if you do get so badly defeated as a party you do have to face up to some painful facts and you do have to change. Kenneth Clarke

I cannot remember a time in opposition - I am talking about the last four years - when we have done less work on policy and more on slogans. But because of my European views I wasn't allowed to participate. Kenneth Clarke

I don't think at my age... you can start ruling people out in politics. Kenneth Clarke

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If the prime minister really believes it, he must be the only person left who thinks that the recent bombs in London had no connection at all with his policy in Iraq. Kenneth Clarke

My sense is that the majority of Conservatives share my reservations about how we got into Iraq. Kenneth Clarke

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Of course I'd have loved to be Prime Minister. But I'm not nursing a grievance. Kenneth Clarke

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The Blair government has lowered the standing of politics and politicians in our country. Kenneth Clarke

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Access to justice is a fundamental part of a properly functioning democracy. Kenneth Clarke

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I am a stalwart supporter of the British judiciary who are the best in the world. Kenneth Clarke

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Only an ideologue deals with the world as he would wish it to be, as opposed to the world as it is. Kenneth Clarke

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Referendums are designed to get round parliamentary government, and people only demand referendums when they think they can't get a majority in parliament. Mussolini was the most brilliant practitioner of referendums. Kenneth Clarke

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My entire political career has been based on building up Britain's political standing and economic prosperity through our membership of the E.U. and the European project. Kenneth Clarke

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Whether we remain in the European Union will determine Britain's future role in the world and the comparative success of our economy for our children and grandchildren. Kenneth Clarke

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Politicians should inspire you to vote, they should appeal to people. Kenneth Clarke

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All political careers are a rollercoaster. Kenneth Clarke

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