David Blunkett

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David Blunkett is a British politician and former home secretary, notable for his long career in the Labour Party. He has held various ministerial roles and is known for his work on social policy and civil rights. Recently, he raised concerns in the House of Lords regarding new Home Office guidelines that could prevent thousands of asylum seekers from obtaining UK citizenship, questioning the societal impacts of such a policy and calling for parliamentary oversight.

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David Blunkett has said there should be a timetable for new leadership.

Cabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exit | Labour party leadership

The Guardian·

United Kingdom· 2026-06-19

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David Blunkett criticized the Labour Party's disunity and called for an end to factionalism.

Aide resigns over Peter Mandelson US ambassador appointment amid Epstein friendship fallout

The Sydney Morning Herald·

Australia· 2026-02-08

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David Blunkett said the situation was 'dire' for Starmer and that McSweeney needed to go.

Starmer in fight to reassert control over Labour party after McSweeney exit | Labour

The Guardian·

United Kingdom· 2026-02-08

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David Blunkett was the interior minister under Tony Blair who proposed the National ID Card.

London: Starmers Idee vom neuen Ausweis - Politik

Süddeutsche Zeitung·

Germany· 2025-09-27

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Despite the support of people such as former Labour ministers Jack Straw and David Blunkett, such views appear to ignore the impact such a move would have on opinion in Northern Ireland.

How the Nigel Farage factor could upend the Belfast Agreement – The Irish Times

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·