# David Blunkett
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david blunkett, Baron Blunkett, (born 6 June 1947) is a British politician, now in the House of Lords, who was MP for the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency for 28 years until the 2015 general election, when he stood down. 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 the 1997 general election.
After the 2001 general election, he was promoted to Home Secretary, a position he held until 2004, when he resigned following publicity about his personal life.
Crowdsourcing a New UK Constitution
Contributor(s): David Blunkett, Richard Gordon QC, Professor Carol Harlow, Professor Lea Ypi
What Starmer Does Next
Today, we look at the choices facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer now the Mandelson scandal has left him weaker.
Former Labour Home Secretary David Blunkett has told Paddy that Starmer should sack his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.
Cabinet Secretary Pat McFadden has told Laura that Starmer should…
In Conversation with… Lord David Blunkett
LabourList and the Fabian Society present 'In Conversation with'...This episode is with Lord David Blunkett, who sits down with LabourList editor Emma Burnell to discuss his career in politics, at the heart of the ‘New Labour’ government.
The Life and Times of Tony Blair Audiobook by Jo Newsholme
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: The Life and Times of Tony BlairCategories: Biography, Politician, PoliticsAuthor: Jo NewsholmeNarrator: Jo NewsholmePublisher: Create Digital PublishingRelease date: 07-29-2011Language: EnglishSummary:Tony Blair was seen as a fr…
Snooker Secured, Wincobank Court Case and Ski Village Plans | 3 September 2026
It’s Thursday 3 September 2026 and there’s plenty happening across Sheffield.
In today’s Reyt Good Sheffield Podcast, we’ve got the landmark deal keeping the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible until at least 2045, an important update from the Wincabank murder case, new plans for the former …
05/09/2026
George discusses Andy Burnham's first week at Westminster as prime minister with former Home Secretary and Labour peer, David Blunkett and the political editor of The New Statesman, Ailbhe Rea.
Reform UK's conference takes place this week as the party faces a controversy over donations. George spe…
15.09.26 Calls for a rural reset, how to harvest small scale arable, dairy co-operative.
The former Labour Home Secretary David Blunkett has told the government to 'reset' it's rural policy, and 'learn from its mistakes' with inheritance tax. Speaking at an event launching the Countryside Alliance's 'Campaign for The Countryside', he said the government should also “set aside proposa…
Stockport, Stalemate and Second
Sheffield Wednesday were held to another goalless draw at Hillsborough as Stockport County left S6 with a point.
This week on The Wednesday Week, we looked back at the 0-0 draw, the switch to a 4-3-3 and whether Wednesday offered enough going forward. We discussed Santos’ performance, the impact of…
Lord David Blunkett
A blind boy sent to boarding school at four went on to serve in some of the highest offices in British politics. In this candid conversation, David Blunkett shares how determination, practical problem-solving, and a refusal to accept low expectations shaped his journey—and what real accessibility a…
Lord David Blunkett: Devolution, public services and building from the bottom up
In this special episode of The Next 20, we share The Rt Hon Lord David Blunkett’s speech from The PSC’s Third Kerslake Memorial Lecture.
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Lord Bob Kerslake, David explores what it would take to bring power and public services closer to people. He discusses meanin…
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