Blair backed me for PM; POLITICS.

FORMER Home Secretary Charles Clarke

For other people named Charles Clarke, see Charles Clarke (disambiguation).

Charles Rodway Clarke (born 21 September 1950) is a British Labour Party politician. yesterday claimed Tony Blair Noun 1. Tony Blair - British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, Blair wanted him to take over as PM.

He said Mr Blair had hoped to make him Foreign Secretary, in the process becoming the main challenger to Gordon Brown.

Mr Clarke told New Statesman Mr Blair revealed his plan the day after Mr Clarke was fired as Home Secretary over the foreign prisoners scandal in 2006.

He added: "If I could find a role in government I would be delighted to do it."

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Publication:	The Mirror (London, England)
Date:	Feb 5, 2009
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