It may seem incredible to some. But the MP for Rushcliffe has changed his mind after two decades of refusing to use a mobile phone – to the frustration of anyone trying to get hold of him.
What’s more, he is now using a Blackberry. Or at least owns one. It appears that fellow Tories want Clarke to be instantly accessible now he is in the shadow cabinet. Wonders never cease.
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