Clare Short

British politician · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Born 1946 · age 80

Clare Short is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for International Development from 1997 to 2003.

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2013BBC 100 WomenAward2008“I should make it clear [...] that we do not accept that Britain has a special responsibility to meet the costs of land purchase in Zimbabwe.”In their words15 April 2008BBC NewsRead the whole statement

1997“They say 10,000, double, treble and then think of another number. It will be golden elephants next. They have got to stop this game. It is bad governance.”In their words24 August 1997The ObserverRead the whole statement

1983“It is ridiculous that British troops are here in Crossmaglen. The claim is that they're in Ireland keeping the peace between the two communities.”In their words1983 comments quoted in Toby Harden Bandit Country The IRA and South Armagh (Hodder & Stoughton, 1999)Read the whole statement

1946Born15 February 1946