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Quote by Kenneth Clarke

“I am certainly not a blogger. Quite a large proportion of them are nuts and extremists - with the honourable exception of the culture secretary.”

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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