I found myself in the same mind set where Clark was concerned but he was in essence in his own words and deeds a verminous, trigger happy, self promoting selfish cad.
I read his diaries. He is candid enough to recount the story of his attempting to undermine his boss at MoD Tom King by going over his head to Thatcher - the ruse failed yet King just carried on as if nothing had happened - which utterly floored Clark - King's impassiveness was in stark contrast to his own scheming, vengeful, deceitful and malicious personality - the product of upbringing as much as anything - in the Johnson mould
Thanks for posting this up. I remember watching this. I think I even had it on VHS off of broadcast at one time. It's a fascinating piece on this controversial figure of British life.
How did a man as refined as Kenneth Clarke ever spawn a son as utterly repulsive and morally bankrupt as Alan Clark? On the plus side I found his diaries compulsive reading.
Maybe it's the "Mandela Effect", but I am sure that I remember this program covering the "Not Alan Clark Diaries" incident, when he sued the Evening Standard over the satirical faux diaries column they used to run when he returned into politics - I am sure I remember Max Hastings(the then editor) as a talking head commenting on that.
It matters very much. We have a conservative party full of Alan Clarks now. It has destroyed our country. Let's also not forget that the man clearly had paedophilic tendencies too. All in all, he was the epitome of the nasty Tory. Grossly narcissistic and an expert groomer - not just of 13 year olds, but also the wider public.
Clark and Clarkson: what a pair.
i read his book...
even though i detest all politicians with every fibre of my being...
his diaries were very amusing.
I found myself in the same mind set where Clark was concerned but he was in essence in his own words and deeds a verminous, trigger happy, self promoting selfish cad.
I read his diaries. He is candid enough to recount the story of his attempting to undermine his boss at MoD Tom King by going over his head to Thatcher - the ruse failed yet King just carried on as if nothing had happened - which utterly floored Clark - King's impassiveness was in stark contrast to his own scheming, vengeful, deceitful and malicious personality - the product of upbringing as much as anything - in the Johnson mould
a rattlesnake shake so to say
Alan Clark. 1st class raconteur and closet bohemian.
Many thanks for upping this. Appreciated.
Thanks for posting this up. I remember watching this. I think I even had it on VHS off of broadcast at one time. It's a fascinating piece on this controversial figure of British life.
Good old Alan Clark.
I wish we still had men like Alan Clark in politics.
Indubitably!
People who marry 16 year olds. 🚨peadoklaxon 🚨
We have the Made In China versions now, less charming and much more amoral.
You think an adult seeing a 13 year old is something we need more of?
He admired Hitler and was antisemitic
When all these people are dead and gone, the only one who will be remembered is Alan Clark.
Appalling as he could be, he had a self-awareness and an intellectual depth that Johnson et al totally lack.
What on Earth would Alan Clark say about the Conservative Party today?
Doesn’t bear thinking about…
he was an epic swordsman. RIP
Thanks for posting this, it's fascinating.
The criminal class
Depressing to see the comments admiring him.....
Imagine admiring Kim Philby.
How did a man as refined as Kenneth Clarke ever spawn a son as utterly repulsive and morally bankrupt as Alan Clark? On the plus side I found his diaries compulsive reading.
A mans man and a great character
Man's man? What? A paedophile? Seeing a 13 year old?
Typical Eton constraints of character, moulded, but almost rebellious of that same system of turning out supposed leaders "slack bob" very apt.
Toffs like him with no experience of life other than Eton and Oxford university should never have been made MP's.
As it was said in the documentary, it was regarded as rather a big game. No need to put much thought into representing people.
Maybe it's the "Mandela Effect", but I am sure that I remember this program covering the "Not Alan Clark Diaries" incident, when he sued the Evening Standard over the satirical faux diaries column they used to run when he returned into politics - I am sure I remember Max Hastings(the then editor) as a talking head commenting on that.
He had an oddly twisted mouth, as though with a hare lip. Or maybe it was all that lying..
What a cad! But did it really matter?
It matters very much. We have a conservative party full of Alan Clarks now. It has destroyed our country. Let's also not forget that the man clearly had paedophilic tendencies too. All in all, he was the epitome of the nasty Tory. Grossly narcissistic and an expert groomer - not just of 13 year olds, but also the wider public.
Odd boss!!
An attempted assassination by people who are utterly jealous of him. None of them had his ability or class or intellect