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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His candidacy for Lord Speaker was supported by former Labour Home Secretary Lord Blunkett and retired senior judge Baroness Butler-Sloss.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Lord Blunkett isn't the only one – Jagjit Chadha, Professor of Economics at Cambridge University, has written in The Guardian this week of his scepticism about the value of the fiscal rules.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

But David Blunkett, the then-home secretary, argued the economy needed the "flexibility and productivity" these new workers could provide.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

Lord Blunkett is expected to request TfL launch an urgent review into the safety of the busiest tube stations.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

“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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