Clarke reopens rift over Europe

Kenneth Clarke, one of the two candidates for the leadership of the UK Conservative Party, announced on 20 August 2001, that one of his first action as Tory leader would be to abstain from the vote of the House of Commons over the Treaty of Nice. Clarke does not agree with the party's official policy of opposing the treaty. To find full text of article use 'More search options' on homepage.

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