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27 Jul 2014: The big issue: As he loses his cabinet post, Kenneth Clarke's legacy contains contradictions and a controversial ruling while home secretary
19 Jul 2014:
Last week, Ken Clarke left the cabinet. Here, in a candid and revealing interview, he recalls his rows with Thatcher and Cameron, his fears for his party – and his rule for staying calm
19 Jul 2014:
With the news that Conservative titan Kenneth Clarke has ended a government career stretching back more than 40 years, we thought it the perfect time to look back at his colourful career