There are some really good experiments with the youth offending service, joining up youth offending teams with the youth justice board, and good local authority and primary care trusts working together. David Blunkett authorityboardcare share on social
At this very moment in time there will be people making, breaking relationships, regretting deeply what they've done, and causing hurt, but that is a fact of life, and if we weren't full of emotion, we'd be automatons, and I don't think people want us to be that. David Blunkett automatonbreakcause 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
The democratic state can sometimes abuse its power as much as those who seek to destroy it abuse fundamental rights and democratic practices. David Blunkett abusedemocraticdestroy Change image and share on social
I have always been honest about my recollection of events. David Blunkett eventhonestrecollection Change image and 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
We need to reaffirm that politics is not merely compatible with economic progress and development in the 21st century, but essential to it. David Blunkett 21stcenturycompatible Change image and share on social
The government wants to be able to attack extremism and hatred wherever it occurs. David Blunkett attackextremismgovernment Change image and share on social
In government, you are pressed by the security agencies. They come to you with very good information, and they say, 'You need to do something.' So you do need the breath of scepticism, not cynicism, breathing on them. David Blunkett agencybreathbreathe share on social
I'm in favour of a sensible development of response units and their deployment in any circumstance where there may be a risk to the officers themselves or the neighbourhood they're in. I'm not in favour of a blanket arming of the police. David Blunkett armblanketcircumstance share on social