In business, the chief executive of drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline Andrew Witty, and the former chairman of Tesco, David Reid, are both knighted.
Sir David Steel and George Reid brought long experience and clear minds to the task.
Speaking after his meeting with Dr Reid, David Ervine of the Progressive Unionist Party, said he was pessimistic about the prospects for the peace process.
Mr Clarke accused his predecessors David Blunkett and John Reid of governing with "a cheque book in one hand and the Daily Mail in the other".
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Reviving the cabinet careers of former big-hitters such as David Blunkett and John Reid could create a helpful contrast with the callow Tories, but few seem keen to board a sinking ship.
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The revolving door on the manager's office at Elland Road has meant Leeds are still making payments to former bosses Terry Venables, David O'Leary and Peter Reid.
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These five firms all had at least one team member make the top ten, and Sequoia ( Doug Leone and Jim Goetz) and Greylock ( Reid Hoffman and David Sze) are the only firms to have two representatives in the top ten.
Even so, Mr Reid has some advantages, says David Damore, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Among the guests speaking to Sir David Frost were the Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid and the leader of the Conservative Party, Iain Duncan Smith.
The attack has also been condemned by Northern Ireland Secretary of State John Reid and the First and Deputy First Ministers David Trimble and Seamus Mallon.
They all had their favourites to replace Peter Reid, whether it was Martin O'Neill, David O'Leary or Mick McCarthy.
Hamilton manager Billy Reid handed a debut to 17-year-old forward David Hopkirk.
Tory MSP David Davidson has also submitted several questions about the beam to Presiding Officer George Reid.
Dr Reid denied the plan was designed to help the Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble ahead of the weekend meeting of his party's ruling council.
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