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8 unusual facts about Kenneth Clarke


Andy McSmith

He is the author of five books: biographies of Kenneth Clarke and former Labour leader John Smith, a collection of short biographies called Faces of Labour: The Inside Story (1996), No Such Thing as Society: A History of Britain in the 1980s, and a novel, Innocent in the House.

Autumn Statement

In 1993, Conservative Chancellor Kenneth Clarke combined the announcement of spending with the Budget, merging tax and spending announcements.

Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland

As early as July 2001, former Conservative Party chancellor Kenneth Clarke, said he believed fiscal autonomy would be "disastrous for the Scottish economy".

Helena Hamerow

In 2011, Hamerow was one of forty leading archaeologists who wrote to the Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke asking for more time to study ancient human remains found in archaeological excavations.

Hugh Dykes, Baron Dykes

Following the defeat of Kenneth Clarke in the Conservative Leadership battle following the 1997 General Election Dykes joined the Liberal Democrats.

Phillip Oppenheim

During his time in Parliament, Oppenheim served in various ministerial posts in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major and was also the parliamentary aide to Kenneth Clarke, the former Chancellor.

Teresa Gorman

She voted for Kenneth Clarke, who was in favour of stronger ties with the EU as opposed to a right-wing eurosceptic, William Hague.

Theatre Royal, Lincoln

On 18 March 2011, Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke visited the theatre as part of the campaign in the May 2011 referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) system in UK parliamentary elections.



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