David Blunkett Secretary Quotations

As education and employment secretary in 1997, I inherited hundreds of schools where the roofs leaked, the windows rattled, and they relied entirely on outside toilets.

My job as Labour Home Secretary is to ensure people are prepared to listen to us when we take on our opponents across the political spectrum.

Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st century means fighting a constant battle against both extreme Right and Left.

Being home secretary involves having to face some of the worst of human behaviour and challenges of modern society.