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Blunkett

(ˈblʌnkɪt)
n
(Biography) David. born 1947, British Labour politician; secretary of state for education and employment (1997–2001); home secretary (2001–04); secretary of state for work and pensions (2005)
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Former Home Secretary David Blunkett, pictured, who is standing down as an MP after representing Sheffield Brightside since 1987, turned up to show his support for his Ms Turley - his former adviser on child poverty and social exclusion.
Labour's David Blunkett said her demands that all children aged 11, should know up to their 12 times table was already covered by a numeracy programme introduced in 1997.
A NEW book backed by former Home Secretary David Blunkett is to be launched in Aberdeen this weekend.
Jason said: "David Blunkett has a fantastic sense of humour.
2004: Blunkett resigns over visa accusations The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, has resigned amid accusations that he used his position to fast-track a visa application for his ex-lover's nanny.
NICK Griffin's right-hand man cruelly mocked former minister David Blunkett for being blind.
PLEDGE: Former Home Secretary David Blunkett is donating his brain to the trust
DAVID BLUNKETT pledged today to donate his brain to dementia research.
FORMER Home Secretary David Blunkett said convicted criminals are continuing to live in luxury because laws he helped to make have failed.
ON March 12, 2006 we published an apology retracting our publication of false claims by Sally Anderson that amongst other things she had had sex with David Blunkett and that when he was told she was pregnant he abandoned her.
STAFF at a Birmingham charity were delighted when David Blunkett re-opened a refurbished resource centre for the visually impaired.