Blair Quote by Kenneth Clarke Download Open image “The Blair government has lowered the standing of politics and politicians in our country.” — Kenneth Clarke ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Blair Country Government Lowered Our Politicians Politics Standing
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Tony Blair - good thing there are not parliamentary elections in this country. — Gwen Ifill Copy Share Image
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The British people rejected politics as usual and government as usual. They want and need a new approach to running this country. — Michael Gove Copy Share Image
Good government has essentially broken down in the face of Brexit. — Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis Copy Share Image
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Tony Blair has turned his back on the principles he claimed he believed in before he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with George W. Bush. He was… — Bianca Jagger 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
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It is just flipping unbelievable. He is a mixture of Harry Houdini and a greased piglet. He is barely human in his elusiveness. Nailing… — Boris Johnson Copy Share Image