I am not in any way opposed to medieval studies (or for that matter Latin)." - Meaning and context.">
Education Secretary Clarke, Letter to the Guardian, May 2003
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I am not in any way opposed to medieval studies (or for that matter Latin).

— Charles Clarke

What It Means

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Charles Clarke

About Charles Clarke

Charles Clarke (born 21 September 1950) is a British politician who was the Member of Parliament for Norwich South from 1997 to 2010. In the government of Tony Blair, he was Secretary of State for Education and Skills (October 2002 to December 2004). and Home Secretary (December 2004 until May 2006).