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When asked during an interview in February 2009 about becoming Prime Minister, Straw said: " If someone came and said " Sign on the dotted line ", yes, I'd sign.

But if you ask me have I yearned for it?

No. " When pressed further he responded: " I can honestly say I have no ambitions in that area.

" The Sun reported this with the headline: ' Straw: I'm ready for PM's job '.