David Blunkett

The Right Honourable David Blunkett (born June 6, 1947) is a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside. He was Education Secretary from 1997 to 2001, and Home Secretary from 2001 to 2004. Following the 2005 General Election he was appointed to the position of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

External links

• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: David Blunkett MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - David Blunkett MP
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Special Report: David Blunkett
• Scotsman - David Blunkett Affair

Resignation as Home Secretary

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• BBC News In Depth - Blunkett Resignation
• Text of David Blunkett's resignation statement
• Budd Report (fast-tracking of visa)
• Mawer Report (inappropriate use of taxpayer-funded rail ticket)

Pay off for leaving the Cabinet - then coming back...

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• Blunkett got £18,000 payoff (and then came back)

Paternity battle

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• "Blunkett 'did not father child'" – BBC News
• Evening Standard - Blunkett Prepares for Court Battle 22 November 2004