Blunkett

British

/ ˈblʌnkɪt /

noun

David . born 1947, British Labour politician; secretary of state for education and employment (1997–2001); home secretary (2001–04); secretary of state for work and pensions (2005)

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Following the report's publication, Lord Blunkett said the Commission had found "outstanding examples of those who have transformed delivery to the public" but also "extraordinarily worrying evidence requiring profound change".

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Speaking ahead of its publication, co-author Lord Blunkett told the BBC the service's leadership needed an "ethical reset", with a number of senior officers having faced internal investigations.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

"At the moment, the service isn't good enough," Lord Blunkett said.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

It comes as Labour former cabinet minister Lord Blunkett repeated his call for McSweeney to leave Downing Street on Sunday.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

“Did you read about Blunkett saying he doesn’t know how many immigrants there are in the country?”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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