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David Blunkett, Baron Blunkett, PC (born 6 June 1947) is a British Labour Party politician who has been a Member of the House of Lords since 2015, and previously served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough from 1987 to 2015, when he stood down.
Jul 16, 2024 · David Blunkett is a British Labour Party politician who served as home secretary (2001–04) and secretary of work and pensions (2005) in the Labour government of Tony Blair. Blunkett, who was blind from birth, was brought up in poverty after his father died in an industrial accident at work.
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Learn about the parliamentary career of Lord Blunkett, a current member of the House of Lords and a former Labour MP. See his posts, roles, party affiliation, constituencies and committee memberships.
Jul 13, 2023 · David Blunkett: “Labour needs to be radical but not scary” The former home secretary on how Keir Starmer can convince voters and what Rachel Reeves is getting right.
Nov 2, 2005 · 1969 David Blunkett was elected as a Labour councillor in his home town Sheffield at the age of 22, having joined the Labour party as a youth not long after the death of his father in...
Find out how to contact Lord Blunkett, a current member of the House of Lords and the Rt Hon. the Lord Blunkett. Learn about his title, name, and guidance on addressing Lords Members.
Sep 3, 2023 · David Blunkett interview: ‘Labour will need a miracle to get an overall majority’ As he prepares a major speech on education, the former Cabinet ‘Big Beast’ warns Sir Keir not to measure ...
