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Ken Clarke backs government policy to create jobs

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Justice Minister Ken Clarke was challenged over economic strategy today compared to 1993, when as Chancellor he also faced a large government deficit and debt burden.

He backed the government's strategy on creating jobs, pointing out that it took time to bring down unemployment in the 1990s.

Watch John Prescott's challenge to Ken Clarke .

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