David Cameron culls the 'dead, white males' but you can't fake experience

As Ken Clarke's exit shows, the successors of many departing ministers lack the perspective that only experience brings

Ken Clarke has just popped up on Radio 4's flagship Today programme to put a characteristically cheerful and loyal gloss on David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle in which the ex-future Tory leader finally stepped down after a ministerial career spanning a remarkable 42 years. "We'll have you back," said Today's Justin Webb. I bet they will.

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