Despite being in public life, I value my own privacy immensely and would be as concerned as anyone else if I thought my mobile phone records could be easily available to officials across government. David Blunkett concerneasilygovernment Change image and share on social
To make sense of a world in which rapid change and globalisation create genuine insecurity, we need benchmarks by which we can judge our actions and their long-term impact. David Blunkett actionbenchmarkchange Change image and share on social
In the U.K., we have always been an open, trading nation, enriched by our global links. Contemporary patterns of migration extend this tradition. David Blunkett contemporaryenrichextend Change image and share on social
At school, I was brought up on revolting food - sausages, sausages and Spam - but at home, I had the most wonderful sponge puddings, which I don't indulge in very often now. David Blunkett bringfoodhome Change image and share on social
I don't like prolonged, highly expensive commissions, especially if they are chaired by judges. We seem to have overwhelming faith in judges. David Blunkett chaircommissionexpensive Change image and share on social
If surveillance infiltrates our homes and personal relationships, that is a gross breach of our human and civil rights. David Blunkett breachcivilgross Change image and share on social
As education and employment secretary in 1997, I inherited hundreds of schools where the roofs leaked, the windows rattled, and they relied entirely on outside toilets. David Blunkett educationemploymenthundred Change image and share on social
I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply the makeup or operation of parliament. David Blunkett britishfavourmakeup Change image and share on social
Without the political parties and the volunteering work of their members day in, day out, we would have a very different sort of politics and society. David Blunkett daymemberparty 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