Charles Clarke
Charles Clarke
Charles Rodway Clarkeis a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliamentfor Norwich South from 1997 until 2010, and served as Home Secretary from December 2004 until May 2006...
mind purpose pay
I don't mind there being some medievalists around for ornamental purposes, but there is no reason for the State to pay for them.
latin matter way
I am not in any way opposed to medieval studies (or for that matter Latin).
book school enjoy
But it doesn't stop at school. We can all enjoy books throughout our lives - as I certainly continue to do.
literature rich resources
Few nations match our rich resource of literature.
responsibility domestic-violence safe
We can all take responsibility for helping to bring about change, and keeping our friends and colleagues safe from domestic violence
card establish facial identities identity image linking means national patterns recording secure stronger
In future, the recording of biometrics, such as fingerprints, iris patterns or facial image means that we will have a much stronger way of linking identity to the person. A national ID card will be a robust, secure way to establish that identities are real, not fabricated.
colleagues determination reach table
There was a determination from all colleagues around the table ... to reach agreement,
incorrect judgement lost turned
Now, at the end, my judgement turned out to be incorrect and we lost the vote.
entirely people possibly shocking state
I think it is a shocking state of affairs. The concern, possibly anger, that people will feel is entirely understandable.
faster fire gets head quickly spreading start stop
If we could get one that could get there faster than it, then we would be able to stop the fire from spreading quickly before it gets a head start on us.
equipment fighting hours older repair start starts
Our equipment we thought was fine. But when you get out there and start fighting it for 20 or 30 hours straight, equipment starts failing. And so we need a lot of repair on some of these older trucks.
blown humans rights seems travel
It seems to me we have to give the same rights to those humans who want to travel without being blown up on an underground train,
children reading school
One of my passions is that children enjoy their time at school - and reading for pleasure can be an important part of that.
government would-be answers
Yes is the answer to that question. I've enjoyed being in government... if it would be useful for me to serve I would like to do that. [saying he would like to work for Gordon Brown despite his previous opinions of him!]