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• Crucial battle against UK 'secret courts' begins in earnest

  14 November 2012

  The Guardian cites the assertion by Ken Clarke from his recent speech to Policy Exchange on the Justice & Security Bill that the bill would result in more accountability for the intelligence services and more information being disclosed in court.

• I'm baffled: Veteran Tory Ken Clarke admits his new job is "mystifying"

  03 November 2012

  Comments by the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP on Europe and his new role at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill are cited by The Daily Mirror.

• EU budget veto threat 'ludicrous'

  02 November 2012

  WalesOnline cites the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP speaking at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill. The minister argued against Britain going to Brussels intending to veto the EU budget, but said the UK had the right to exercise a veto if no satisfactory agreement was reached.

• Ken ‘clarity’ Clarke says EU budget veto would be ‘absurd’

  02 November 2012

  The Spectator cites comments made by Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill. The minister argued that it would be absurd for Britain to go to Brussels intending to exercise a veto on the EU budget before even getting there.

• Another EU headache for David Cameron as Ken Clarke dismisses his threat to veto the Brussels budget as 'absolutely ludicrous'

  02 November 2012

  The Daily Mail cites comments from the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP speaking at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill. The minister stressed that it would be ludicrous for the Prime Minister to go to Brussels intending to veto the EU budget, but said it was acceptable to use it if no satisfactory agreement was met.

• Unrepentant Clarke backs 'kafka' trials

  02 November 2012

  The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP is cited by The Morning Star speaking at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill. The minister discussed the introduction of secret courts, which would allow judges to decide if a case is held in private, saying it was a golden opportunity for reform.

• Ken Clarke defends 'secret courts' plan

  02 November 2012

  BBC News cites comments from a speech by the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill. The minister discussed the introduction of secret courts, saying the aim was to boost the accountability of UK intelligence and security services.

• Clarke warns opponents of 'secret justice' plans

  02 November 2012

  The Daily Telegraph cites comments from a speech by the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill. The minister discussed issues including the introduction of secret courts to allow civil cases to be heard in private.

• Civil liberties stance over secret courts plan too simplistic, says Ken Clarke

  02 November 2012

  The Guardian cites comments made by the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP at a Policy Exchange event on the Justice & Security Bill. The minister discussed the introduction of secret courts aimed at ensuring UK intelligence and security agencies are held to account if necessary.