David Blunkett
David Blunkett
David Blunkett, Baron Blunkett, PCis best known as a British politician and more recently as an academic, having represented the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency for 28 years through to 7 May 2015 when he stepped down at the general election. Blind since birth, and coming from a poor family in one of Sheffield's most deprived districts, he rose to become Education and Employment Secretary, Home Secretary and Work and Pensions Secretary in Tony Blair's Cabinet following Labour's victory in...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 June 1947
I love the walk although my security team weren't too sure to begin with but I was anxious to be able to lead a near normal life. Whilst walking I do get the chance to meet people and keep in touch.
It is now in Gordon Brown's - and the Labour party's - best interests for those seeking the prime minister's immediate departure to back off
It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.
I must have been a failed football coach in a previous incarnation.
I did not in late November start the plethora of linking my private life with public events again.
I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister.
But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.
I can hear people smile.
When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise!
I don't think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done another in private.
Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being.
I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest.
And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought that we hadnt taken every possible step for prevention and then for joint action in the likelihood of those who threaten our lives and our well- being, taking action at the same time.
We have put over £2bn in the last three years into counter-terrorism and we are developing the electronic border surveillance and identity cards