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British politician (born 1940)

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Kenneth Harry Clarke, Baron Clarke of Nottingham is a British politician who served as Home Secretary from 1992 to 1993 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1993 to 1997.

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Kenneth Clarke
said · Aug 16, 2019
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I wouldn't reject it if it was the only way forward.

Said in a Radio 4 interview on 16 August 2019 and quoted by the BBC. Ken Clarke: I wouldn't rule out becoming prime minister Retrieved 16

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Kenneth Clarke
said · Jul 5, 2019
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If the Conservative Party cannot think of anything else to do it has a leadership contest.

Said on Any Questions? on 5 July 2019 and quoted by The Express. Weston, Katie (5 July 2019) Crowd erupts as Ken Clarke warns Hammond will

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Kenneth Clarke
said · Jun 27, 2019
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I don’t want the new leader to make me parliamentary under-secretary for nuts and bolts.

Said in an interview with the Guardian's Peter Walker, 27 June 2019. Walker, Peter (27 June 2019) Veteran Tory MP Ken Clarke: 'I'm minded

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2014Order of the Companions of Honour
1980King's Counsel

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About this person

Kenneth Harry Clarke, Baron Clarke of Nottingham is a British politician who served as Home Secretary from 1992 to 1993 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1993 to 1997. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Rushcliffe from 1970 to 2019, serving as Father of the House of Commons between 2017 and 2019. Clarke served in the Cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1987 to 1988, Health Secretary from 1988 to 1990, and Education Secretary from 1990 to 1992. He held two of the Great Offices of State as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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United Kingdom
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Politician
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Born 1940 · age 86
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