Beleaguered Clarke resumes holiday

From: The Scotsman | Date: August 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

CHARLES Clarke, the UK Home Secretary, has returned to his summer holiday and will be monitoring Britain's national security by phone and e-mail, it emerged yesterday.

Geoff Hoon, the leader of the Commons, said Mr Clarke has arranged to be "in constant touch" with UK anti-terrorism officers now that all four suspects from the 21 July suicide bomb cell are in custody.

The Home Office angrily denied reports that David Blunkett, now the Work and Pensions Secretary, has temporarily returned to his old job by covering for Mr Clarke.

Mr Hoon yesterday made it clear that Mr Clarke, who last week ...

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