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