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- Charles Clarke
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- I offered Blair my resignation - Clarke (26/4/2006, 11:25)
Charles Clarke reveals he was prepared to quit over his department's failure to deport foreign criminals. - Blair backs under pressure Clarke (26/4/2006, 12:35)
Tony Blair says he does not agree with claims Charles Clarke is unable to give the Home Office the leadership it needs. - Blair backs under pressure Clarke (26/4/2006, 12:40)
The prime minister says Charles Clarke can give the Home Office the leadership it needs after blunders over foreign prisoners. - Blair backs Clarke over prisoners (26/4/2006, 12:55)
The prime minister says Charles Clarke can give the Home Office the leadership it needs after blunders over foreign prisoners. - Tories call on Clarke to resign (26/4/2006, 13:00)
Home Secretary Charles Clarke must resign over foreign prisoner blunders, the Conservatives say. - Clarke rejects resignation calls (26/4/2006, 14:05)
Home Secretary Charles Clarke must resign over foreign prisoner blunders, the Conservatives say. - Opposition urge Clarke to resign (26/4/2006, 14:30)
Home Secretary Charles Clarke must resign over foreign prisoner blunders, the Conservatives say.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Opposition urge Clarke to resign (27/4/2006, 03:00)
Home Secretary Charles Clarke must resign over foreign prisoner blunders, the Conservatives say.
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- John Prescott, Patricia Hewitt and Charles Clarke
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- Under-fire ministers face Cabinet (27/4/2006, 05:50)
Prime Minister Tony Blair will seek to move on from a tough day when he meets Cabinet colleagues. - Under-fire ministers face Cabinet (27/4/2006, 05:55)
Tony Blair will seek to move on from a tough day when he meets the Cabinet, including his under-fire ministers.
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- John Prescott, Patricia Hewitt and Charles Clarke
- Charles Clarke, Patricia Hewitt and John Prescott
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- Under-fire ministers face Cabinet (27/4/2006, 06:15)
Tony Blair will seek to move on from a tough day when he meets the Cabinet, including his under-fire ministers. - Under-fire ministers face Cabinet (27/4/2006, 06:40)
Tony Blair will seek to move on from a tough day when he meets the Cabinet, including his embattled ministers. - Minister denies Labour 'meltdown' (27/4/2006, 09:20)
Tony Blair's Cabinet is not in "meltdown" despite facing troubles on three fronts, says minister John Hutton.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Foreign offenders not on database (28/4/2006, 01:15)
More than 20 freed dangerous foreign criminals are not on the national police database, the BBC learns. - 'No computer trace' of offenders (28/4/2006, 02:50)
More than 20 freed dangerous foreign criminals cannot be found on the national police database. - No computer 'trace' of offenders (28/4/2006, 02:55)
More than 20 freed dangerous foreign criminals cannot be found on the national police computer, the BBC learns. - Foreign prisoners hunt update due (28/4/2006, 13:20)
Progress on finding the most dangerous prisoners freed without being deported is to be outlined by Charles Clarke. - Foreign prisoners have reoffended (28/4/2006, 17:35)
Some of the foreign prisoners freed without being deported have committed more serious crimes. - Foreign prisoners have reoffended (28/4/2006, 17:50)
At least five of the foreign prisoners freed without being deported have gone on to commit more serious crimes. - Five foreign prisoners reoffended (28/4/2006, 18:15)
At least five of the foreign prisoners freed without being deported have gone on to commit more serious crimes. - Five foreign prisoners reoffended (29/4/2006, 00:00)
At least five of the foreign prisoners freed without being deported have gone on to commit more serious crimes.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Freed criminals not on computer (28/4/2006, 11:30)
More than 20 freed dangerous foreign criminals cannot be found on the national police computer, the BBC learns.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke takes action to keep job (29/4/2006, 02:55)
The under-pressure home secretary orders raids over the weekend to detain foreign criminals who were not deported. - Clarke takes action to keep job (29/4/2006, 03:15)
The under-pressure home secretary orders raids to detain foreign criminals who were not deported.
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- Home Secretary Charles Clarke
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- Pressure mounts on home secretary (29/4/2006, 10:00)
Charles Clarke faces renewed calls to resign as he orders raids to detain foreign criminals who were not deported. - Pressure mounts on home secretary (29/4/2006, 10:25)
Charles Clarke faces more calls to resign as he orders raids to detain freed foreign criminals. - Pressure mounts on home secretary (29/4/2006, 11:50)
Charles Clarke faces growing pressure to resign as more raids to detain freed foreign criminals take place.
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- Home Secretary Charles Clarke
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- Pressure mounts on home secretary (29/4/2006, 21:45)
Charles Clarke faces growing pressure to resign as more raids to detain freed foreign criminals take place. - 'No excuses' over prison debacle (30/4/2006, 00:25)
Tony Blair says there are "no excuses" for the foreign prisone debacle but he still supports Charles Clarke. - 'No excuses' over prison debacle (30/4/2006, 06:40)
Tony Blair says there are "no excuses" for the foreign prisoner debacle but he still supports Charles Clarke. - Clarke's political future unclear (30/4/2006, 21:20)
Charles Clarke's future as home secretary looks uncertain as Tony Blair adopts a "wait-and-see" policy.
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- Tony Blair
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- 'No excuses' over prison debacle (30/4/2006, 00:00)
Tony Blair says there are "no excuses" for the foreign prisone debacle but he remains 100% behind Charles Clarke. - 'No excuses' over prison debacle (30/4/2006, 00:05)
Tony Blair says there are "no excuses" for the foreign prisone debacle but he still supports Charles Clarke.
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- Tony Blair and Charles Clarke
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- Clarke 'took weeks to tell Blair' (1/5/2006, 06:10)
Charles Clarke's future is uncertain after it emerged he took three weeks to tell the prime minister of the prisoner crisis. - Clarke 'took weeks to tell Blair' (1/5/2006, 08:15)
Charles Clarke did not tell Tony Blair the extent of the problem of released foreign prisoners for three weeks. - Clarke 'took weeks to tell Blair' (1/5/2006, 08:20)
Charles Clarke took three weeks to tell Tony Blair that serious criminals were among the foreign prisoners released, it emerges. - Clarke took weeks to tell Blair (1/5/2006, 09:55)
Charles Clarke took three weeks to tell Tony Blair that serious criminals were among the foreign prisoners released, it emerges.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke urged to address Commons (1/5/2006, 16:10)
Charles Clarke must update the Commons on the hunt for 1,023 foreign criminals, the Conservatives say. - Clarke to face MPs over prisoners (2/5/2006, 16:10)
Under-fire Home Secretary Charles Clarke is to update MPs on Wednesday about the freed foreign prisoners.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Beshenivsky suspect not deported (2/5/2006, 23:15)
The deportation criminals row escalates after it emerges a suspect in the Beshenivsky slaying was allowed to stay - Beshenivsky suspect not deported (2/5/2006, 23:20)
The deportation row escalates after it emerges a suspect in the Beshenivsky slaying was allowed to stay - Clarke wants tougher deportation rule (3/5/2006, 05:40)
The home secretary is set to propose a law presuming that foreigners who are imprisoned will be deported - Clarke wants tougher deportation rule (3/5/2006, 06:00)
The home secretary is set to propose a law presuming that foreigners who are imprisoned will be deported.
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- Tony Blair
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- Clarke wants tougher deportation rule (3/5/2006, 12:35)
The home secretary is set to propose a law presuming that foreigners who are imprisoned will be deported. - Blair backs under pressure Clarke (3/5/2006, 12:45)
Tony Blair defends the home secretary, but David Cameron says the prisoners row shows the PM has "lost control".
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- Charles Clarke
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- Terror suspect was not deported (4/5/2006, 23:20)
A foreign criminal awaiting trial on terrorism charges was not deported after being jailed for robbery, it emerges.
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- Home Secretary Charles Clarke
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- Pressure mounts on home secretary (5/5/2006, 05:05)
The home secretary is urged to clarify whether a terror suspect was allowed to stay in the UK after being freed from jail. - Pressure mounts on home secretary (5/5/2006, 05:15)
Opposition MPs demand to know if a terror suspect was allowed to stay in the UK after release from jail.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke axed in Cabinet reshuffle (5/5/2006, 10:35)
Charles Clarke has been axed as home secretary as Tony Blair seeks to regain momemtum after local election losses. - Clarke axed in Cabinet reshuffle (5/5/2006, 10:40)
Charles Clarke has been axed as home secretary as Tony Blair seeks to regain momentum after local election losses. - Clarke axed in Cabinet reshuffle (5/5/2006, 11:20)
Charles Clarke is axed as home secretary as Tony Blair seeks to regain momentum after local election losses. - Clarke axed in Cabinet reshuffle (5/5/2006, 12:20)
Charles Clarke is fired as home secretary as Tony Blair seeks to regain momentum after local election losses. - Clarke axed in Cabinet reshuffle (5/5/2006, 12:35)
Charles Clarke is fired as home secretary in the biggest Cabinet reshuffle of Tony Blair's career. - Clarke is fired in Cabinet purge (5/5/2006, 13:00)
Charles Clarke is fired as home secretary in the biggest Cabinet reshuffle of Tony Blair's career. - Clarke is fired in Cabinet purge (5/5/2006, 13:15)
Charles Clarke is sacked as home secretary in the biggest Cabinet reshuffle of Tony Blair's career.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke is fired in Cabinet purge (5/5/2006, 14:25)
Charles Clarke is sacked as home secretary in the biggest Cabinet reshuffle of Tony Blair's career.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Sacked Clarke launches fight back (26/6/2006, 18:30)
Charles Clarke launches a fight back setting out his side of events in relation to the foreign prisoner scandal.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke tells of 'sacking' anger (26/6/2006, 22:05)
Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says he was furious to be sacked and Tony Blair has "lost his sense of purpose." - Clarke's doubts over Blair's future (27/6/2006, 12:10)
Tony Blair may not be able to recover his authority after recent difficulties, ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke says.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke tells of 'sacking' anger (26/6/2006, 22:15)
Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says he was furious to be sacked and Tony Blair has "lost his sense of purpose." - Clarke tells of 'sacking' anger (26/6/2006, 22:30)
Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says he was furious to be sacked and attacks John Reid for criticising the Home Office.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke tells of 'sacking' anger (26/6/2006, 23:00)
Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says he was furious to be sacked and attacks John Reid for criticising the Home Office. - Clarke tells of anger at sacking (26/6/2006, 23:10)
Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says he was furious to be sacked and attacks John Reid for criticising the Home Office. - Clarke tells of anger at his sacking (27/6/2006, 00:00)
Ex-home secretary Charles Clarke says he was furious to be sacked and attacks John Reid for criticising the Home Office. - Clarke tells of anger at his sacking (27/6/2006, 00:05)
Charles Clarke says he was furious to be sacked and attacks John Reid for criticising the Home Office. - Clarke's doubts over Blair's future (27/6/2006, 09:15)
Tony Blair may not be able to recover his authority after recent difficulties, ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke says.
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- Peter Clarke
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- Terror police 'monitor thousands' (1/9/2006, 22:15)
UK police keep tabs on thousands of people who may be involved in terrorism, a senior officer says.
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- Peter Clarke
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- Terror police 'monitor thousands' (2/9/2006, 07:45)
UK police keep tabs on thousands of people who may be involved in terrorism, a senior officer says.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke reignites leadership row (8/9/2006, 08:20)
Labour ministers and MPs urge calm after days of infighting over when Tony Blair will step down as prime minister. - Clarke reignites leadership row (8/9/2006, 08:25)
Ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke accuses Gordon Brown of "stupid" behaviour during the Blair furore.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke reignites leadership row (8/9/2006, 08:30)
Ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke accuses Gordon Brown of "stupid" behaviour during the Blair furore.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke reignites leadership row (8/9/2006, 16:35)
Ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke accuses Gordon Brown of "stupid" behaviour during the Blair furore.
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- Tony Blair
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- Blair tries to rein in squabbling (9/9/2006, 04:00)
Tony Blair is to attempt to end Labour in-fighting as Charles Clarke calls Gordon Brown "deluded". - Blair tries to rein in squabbling (9/9/2006, 08:00)
Tony Blair is to attempt to end Labour infighting as Charles Clarke calls Gordon Brown "deluded".
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- Tony Blair
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- Blair tries to rein in squabbling (9/9/2006, 09:35)
Tony Blair is to attempt to end Labour infighting as Charles Clarke calls Gordon Brown "deluded".
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- Darren Clarke
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- BBC SPORT >> (24/9/2006, 16:05)
Europe beat the US for the third consecutive time at Ireland's K Club to take golf's Ryder Cup.
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- Darren Clarke
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- BBC SPORT >> (24/9/2006, 16:25)
Europe beat the US for the third consecutive time at Ireland's K Club to take golf's Ryder Cup.
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- Darren Clarke
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- BBC SPORT >> (24/9/2006, 17:05)
Europe beat the US for the third consecutive time at Ireland's K Club to take golf's Ryder Cup.
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- Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke was in tears after Europe's triumph
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- BBC SPORT >> (24/9/2006, 18:15)
Europe take the Ryder Cup for a record third consecutive time with an 18½-9½ victory over the USA at the K Club.
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- Nick Clarke
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- Radio 4's Nick Clarke dies at 58 (23/11/2006, 13:10)
The presenter of BBC Radio 4's The World at One programme, Nick Clarke, dies of cancer, aged 58.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke slams PM's foreign policy (10/1/2007, 20:10)
Charles Clarke criticises Tony Blair, saying his foreign policy good intentions have "turned to dust".
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- Charles Clarke, left, and Alan Milburn
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- Ex-ministers deny 'troublemaking' (28/2/2007, 21:45)
Charles Clarke and Alan Milburn insist they are not seeking to scupper Gordon Brown's leadership chances.
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- Charles Clarke
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- Clarke 'will not challenge Brown' (5/5/2007, 02:55)
Ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke will not run for Labour's top job when the PM steps down, the Times reports. - Clarke 'will not challenge Brown' (5/5/2007, 04:15)
Ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke will not run for Labour's top job when the PM steps down, he tells the Times.