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
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
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
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
I look forward to the day when the Westminster Parliament is just a council chamber in Europe — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share
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
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
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
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
Of course I'd have loved to be Prime Minister. But I'm not nursing a grievance. — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share
I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years. I desperately want to lead the Conservative… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share
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… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share
I am a firm believer in open justice, and an opponent of closed justice in any normal circumstances. But I am also an opponent… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share
