Human nature is you get carried away, so we have to protect ourselves from ourselves. David Blunkett carryhumannature Change image and share on social
To punish MPs because of the distance they live from London - those with fast train journeys quite close to London as well as those at some distance from both the capital or an appropriate airport - is perverse, but also dangerous to democracy. David Blunkett airportcapitalclose share on social
Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling, in hosting the G20 summit and in the budget, must display the same boldness in tackling the instability at home that they do in promoting a worldwide answer to the global meltdown. David Blunkett alistairanswerboldness 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
And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought that we hadn't taken every possible step for prevention and then for joint action in the likelihood of those who threaten our lives and our well- being, taking action at the same time. David Blunkett actionangrycitizen share on social
My job as Labour Home Secretary is to ensure people are prepared to listen to us when we take on our opponents across the political spectrum. David Blunkett ensurehomejob Change image and share on social
That is why with enormous regret I have tendered my resignation to the prime minister today. David Blunkett enormousministerprime Change image and share on social
I am not a parliamentarian. I am a politician. Some MPs leave and are itching to get back. I don't feel that. This is just a work environment. David Blunkett backenvironmentfeel Change image and share on social
We need a government which, yes, guarantees basic standards in public services, but which also steps in to protect people's wellbeing as they take part in our consumer democracy - particularly online. David Blunkett basicconsumerdemocracy Change image and share on social
In an ageing society, it makes sense to support older adults to develop new skills, prolonging their working lives. David Blunkett adultagedevelop Change image and share on social