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Clarke keeps the Tories guessing

Paul Waugh,Deputy Political Editor
Saturday 23 June 2001 00:00 BST
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Kenneth Clarke continued to keep the Tory Party guessing yesterday – he said would not announce his decision in a possible leadership bid until next week.

The former Chancellor arrived in London from a business trip in Vietnam amid claims from his close allies that he will declare his hand on Tuesday.

Mr Clarke said he had made a decision but would wait until he had consulted colleagues."At the rate we are going there will be an enormous number of candidates," he added.

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