I'm as keen as the next person to preserve the right to free speech. David Blunkett freekeenperson Change image and share on social
For six and a half years, I had responsibility for leading the Labour party policy on education and delivering on our promise of improved opportunities for all our children. David Blunkett childdelivereducation Change image and share on social
Changes to parliamentary procedure won't transform the lives of the people whom I represent. Decentralising, devolving decision-making and renewing civil society will. David Blunkett civildecentralisedecision Change image and share on social
Balancing the common good with the freedom and liberty to exercise that individuality has been and remains a challenge for those committed to democracy while understanding that the polis ensures our participation and therefore our citizenship. David Blunkett balancechallengecitizenship share on social
I am nothing if not a loyalist. After 46 years in the Labour party, I've grown weary of the cry: 'If only we had a new, shining, revamped leader, all would be well.' David Blunkett crygrowhave Change image and share on social
Human nature is you get carried away, so we have to protect ourselves from ourselves. David Blunkett carryhumannature Change image and share on social
If I pleaded guilty to a mistake while I was home secretary, it wasn't that I didn't get tough - my God, I put immigration and security officials on French soil for the first time. David Blunkett frenchgodguilty Change image and share on social
Privacy is a right, but as in any democratic society, it is not an absolute right. David Blunkett absolutedemocraticprivacy Change image and share on social
But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility. David Blunkett applicationperceptionrequire Change image and share on social
Simple numbers of people of a particular age tell us nothing about the condition of their health, the environment in which they live, and the support systems they can afford to pay for. David Blunkett affordagecondition Change image and share on social
