Bishops and judges are some of the best politicians in the world. They know how to manipulate the political process. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Politics is only worthwhile if you are doing what you believe, regardless of the slings and arrows. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Throughout my political life, I've not been a stranger to controversy. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Politics is about the participation and engagement of the wider citizenry - to miss that point would doom us to irrelevance. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I was affected by the harshness of government, the reality of 16-hour days, and the pressures of modern communications. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Faith in technocrats over politicians is not a trend from which Britain is exempt. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
The government wants to be able to attack extremism and hatred wherever it occurs. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
History teaches us that, whatever we say, racists will always distort the words of mainstream politicians to make themselves sound more respectable. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
In government, you are pressed by the security agencies. They come to you with very good information, and they say, 'You need… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I didn't come into politics to have to deal with the issue of clandestine entry, illegal working, or an asylum system that… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
My job as Labour Home Secretary is to ensure people are prepared to listen to us when we take on our opponents… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
The government must give men and women without power a real say over what happens to them, and the means of engaging… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Let's not allow the voice of the people to be overwhelmed by the siren song of those who opposed regulation, who demanded… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
We need to reaffirm that politics is not merely compatible with economic progress and development in the 21st century, but essential to… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
By confirming the importance of politics and politicians in Britain, we can build from the bottom up and begin to reverse the… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I've been fortunate when in government to have a car at my disposal, which takes away the nightmare of getting a taxi. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
We need a government which, yes, guarantees basic standards in public services, but which also steps in to protect people's wellbeing as… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
We've got to get back to old-fashioned politics that's in touch with the people we seek to represent and to avoid self-inflicted… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Despite being in public life, I value my own privacy immensely and would be as concerned as anyone else if I thought… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Solidarity and interdependence, a sense of worth, a pride and hope in the future: these are positive gains for those who believe… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
We have a media that presents every politician as being as bad as the next. There is no distinguishing between one good… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
It is feasible for someone who comes from a privileged background to understand the privilege they have had and to use the… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Without the political parties and the volunteering work of their members day in, day out, we would have a very different sort… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
What is it that unites, on the left of British politics, George Orwell, Billy Bragg, Gordon Brown and myself? An understanding that… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I am not a parliamentarian. I am a politician. Some MPs leave and are itching to get back. I don't feel that.… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
If you don't create a sense of order and stability, if people do not feel secure, then progressive politics is dead. That… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Strengthening our identity is one way of reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Politics is about the participation and engagement of the wider citizenry - to miss that point would doom us to irrelevance. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done another in private. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
As a former home secretary, I have access to and knowledge of the workings of the system in a way that individuals unfamiliar with… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
The Home Office culture was one of being just above the problem, of hovering just out of reach of knowing what was going on… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought that we hadnt taken every possible step for prevention… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
I was affected by the harshness of government, the reality of 16-hour days, and the pressures of modern communications. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Yes, it will go through the disciplines that all puppies go through including house training and puppy walking, then at twelve month old it… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
At school, I was brought up on revolting food - sausages, sausages and Spam - but at home, I had the most wonderful sponge… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Let's not allow the voice of the people to be overwhelmed by the siren song of those who opposed regulation, who demanded that government… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
The clash between capital and labour, between those seeking to maximise profit and those with only their toil to sell, was the driving force… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Without the political parties and the volunteering work of their members day in, day out, we would have a very different sort of politics… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
