If you don't create a sense of order and stability, if people do not feel secure, then progressive politics is dead. That is a fact of history. The right has always emerged supreme when destabilisation and insecurity prevail. David Blunkett createdeaddestabilisation share on social
My integrity had been called into question; I was being called a liar, and I am not a liar. And I just think it is time that we stop viewing public figures as fair game. David Blunkett callfairfigure Change image and share on social
History teaches us that, whatever we say, racists will always distort the words of mainstream politicians to make themselves sound more respectable. David Blunkett distorthistorymainstream Change image and share on social
Children whose parents return to study do much better at school. Offenders who persist with studies are much less likely to reoffend. The national mental health strategy recognises the important role adult learning can play for people recovering from mental illness. David Blunkett adultchildhealth share on social
Much extremist activity falls short of directly inciting people to violence or other crimes and so is not caught by laws on incitement. Neither does the Public Order Act, used to protect groups of people from harassment, deal with the problem. David Blunkett actactivitycatch share on social
I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister. David Blunkett cityfiddleleader Change image and share on social
Parents don't believe that lifting life-chances in one school means reducing them in another. David Blunkett chancelifelift Change image and share on social
As home secretary, I gained a reputation for being 'tough'; less concerned with liberty than with public protection. David Blunkett concerngainhome Change image and share on social
Yes, it will go through the disciplines that all puppies go through including house training and puppy walking, then at twelve month old it the training becomes a lot more rigorous which has to be done carefully otherwise you are in danger of stressing the dog. David Blunkett carefullydangerdiscipline share on social
I grew up in one of the most deprived parts of Britain. I know the problems which inner-city children face. David Blunkett britainchildcity Change image and share on social
