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David Blunkett Biography

David Blunkett, Baron Blunkett, PC (born 6 June 1947) is a former British politician, having represented the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency for 28 years through to 7 May 2015 when he stepped down at the general election. Blind since birth, and coming from a poor family in one of Sheffield's most deprived districts, he rose to become Education and Employment Secretary, Home Secretary and Work and Pensions Secretary in Tony Blair's Cabinet following Labour's victory in the 1997 general election.

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I regret the time and resources needed to undertake this but. . . it is right to lay this accusation to rest.

Accusation, Regret, Resources, Rest, Right

I believe Britishness is defined not on ethnic and exclusive grounds but through shared values; our history of tolerance, openness and internationalism; and our commitment to democracy and liberty, to civic duty and the public space.

Believe, Commitment, Duty, Exclusive, Space

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being.

Identity, People, Reinforcing, Way

I believe whoever the Labour Party chooses to replace Tony Blair will beat David Cameron.

Beats, Believe, David, Labour, Party, Tony

Solidarity and interdependence, a sense of worth, a pride and hope in the future: these are positive gains for those who believe in progressive politics and the beneficial role of government, rather than a detriment.

Believe, Future, Government, Positive, Pride

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.

Application, Perception, Responsibility, Speeded, Take Me

I can hear people smile.

Emotion, Hear, I Can, People, Smile

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister.

Cities, City, Fiddle, Hypnosis, Mps, Role

I have always been honest about my recollection of events.

Events, Honest, Recollection

I said it's impossible to have an amnesty without ID cards and a clean database, because you firstly don't have any incentives for people to actually come up front and register, and make themselves available, and secondly you have no means of tracking them.

Cards, Come, Front, Mean, People

I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest.

Built, Honesty, Reputation, Sometimes

None of us believe countering terrorism is about party politics

Believe, Countering, Party, Terrorism

When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise!

Close, Exercise, Giving, London, Travel

And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought that we hadnt 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.

Steps, Taken, Taking, Think, Thinking, Thought

I personally guarantee that now that bear wouldn't get past Dover without being shot.

America, Dover, Guarantees That, Past, Personally, Shot