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.

Return to the Cabinet

Those who believed in Blunkett's continuing influence appeared to be justified after the 2005 general election when he returned to the cabinet as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, where he faces a growing pensions crisis. Characteristically he was already at work on the morning of Saturday 7 May, a matter of hours after his appointment.

Related Topics:
2005 general election - 7 May

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