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 Copy Share Image
The Blair government has lowered the standing of politics and politicians in our country. — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
I am sorry to upset my colleagues by saying we wasted four years in opposition, but if you do get so badly defeated as… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
Britain's political voice depends on our role as a leading and influential member of the E.U. If we leave, we are of less value… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
Jonathan Hill is an old friend of mine; I have worked with him for many years and know him to be a man of… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
I look forward to the day when the Westminster Parliament is just a council chamber in Europe — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
I don't think at my age... you can start ruling people out in politics. — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
I'm notorious for only using my mobile phone for outgoing calls: nobody knows my London number and I certainly don't do anything online. — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
No country anywhere in the world allows material that genuinely puts national security at risk into the public domain, and that includes a courtroom. — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
In these home affairs things I think occasionally it's the duty of politicians on both sides to turn round to the tabloids and right-wing… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
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… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
Of course I'd have loved to be Prime Minister. But I'm not nursing a grievance. — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
