David Blunkett Quotes

• I haven’t given up on the idea that we’re going to nail this individual.

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• They should go back home and re-create their countries which we have freed from tyranny, whether it be Kosovo or now Afghanistan. I have no sympathy whatsoever with young men in their twenties who do not get back home and rebuild their countries.

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• Let me say this very slowly indeed. Watch my lips: no selection by examination or interview under a Labour Government.

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• Yes, it will go through the disciplines that all puppies go through including house training and puppy walking, then at twelve month old it the training becomes a lot more rigorous which has to be done carefully otherwise you are in danger of stressing the dog.

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• That is why with enormous regret I have tendered my resignation to the prime minister today.

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

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• Judy, we think that since the 11th of September, 2001, we’ve faced a similar heightened threat level. And we’ve been enhancing both the exchange of intelligence and security information and the assessment of that information, because that’s the crucial element.

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• It would be dangerous territory if I wasn’t practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

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• 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.

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• I love the walk although my security team weren’t too sure to begin with but I was anxious to be able to lead a near normal life. Whilst walking I do get the chance to meet people and keep in touch.

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

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

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• I have always been honest about my recollection of events.

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• I don’t think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done another in private.

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• I did not in late November start the plethora of linking my private life with public events again.

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

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• And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought that we hadn’t 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.

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• 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!

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David Blunkett (18)

Birth:	6th June, 1947
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Politician

About

David Blunkett was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. He is a british politician. 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. Nevertheless, he won a place at the University of Sheffield, where he gained a BA honours degree in Political Theory and Institutions. He worked as a lecturer in industrial relations and politics between 1973 and 1981.

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