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“Of course I'd have loved to be Prime Minister. But I'm not nursing a grievance.”

Quote by Kenneth Clarke

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Kenneth Clarke, a former Minister without Portfolio in the United Kingdom, was born on July 2, 1940. He has been active in the British political scene for many years, holding several important positions. more

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