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Tony asked me to stay. It could only have damaged the Prime Minister if I had stayed on. - David Blunkett Quotes

Tony asked me to stay. It could only have damaged the Prime Minister if I had stayed on.

the state has a role in helping people through rapid economic change. But not as a permanent safety net. - David Blunkett Quotes

the state has a role in helping people through rapid economic change. But not as a permanent safety net.

I believe that, if the parole board decide it's necessary, such offenders should stay behind bars for the whole of their sentence and then be closely supervised for years after their release. - David Blunkett Quotes

I believe that, if the parole board decide it's necessary, such offenders should stay behind bars for the whole of their sentence and then be closely supervised for years after their release.

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being. - David Blunkett Quotes

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

British Politician Citizenship

We obviously have the right to go back to Parliament and to say 'We, the sovereign body who are elected, are the only ones in the end who are answerable for the protection of security and stability in our country,' - David Blunkett Quotes

We obviously have the right to go back to Parliament and to say 'We, the sovereign body who are elected, are the only ones in the end who are answerable for the protection of security and stability in our country,'

Body

It would give (Conservative leader) David Cameron a boost and allow him to continue his effort to try to occupy our territory. - David Blunkett Quotes

It would give (Conservative leader) David Cameron a boost and allow him to continue his effort to try to occupy our territory.

If anyone... seriously believes that a further exponential rise in the prison population for short-term prisoners and first-time offenders is the way to ensure our safety then they are sorely deluded. - David Blunkett Quotes

If anyone... seriously believes that a further exponential rise in the prison population for short-term prisoners and first-time offenders is the way to ensure our safety then they are sorely deluded.

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

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

Home

I want to go back to a time when I was very young, when you expected the police to be part of the community and the community to be part of policing. - David Blunkett Quotes

I want to go back to a time when I was very young, when you expected the police to be part of the community and the community to be part of policing.

None of us believe countering terrorism is about party politics - David Blunkett Quotes

None of us believe countering terrorism is about party politics

I regret the time and resources needed to undertake this but... it is right to lay this accusation to rest. - David Blunkett Quotes

I regret the time and resources needed to undertake this but... it is right to lay this accusation to rest.

Politicians are just as human as anybody else. - David Blunkett Quotes

Politicians are just as human as anybody else.

I may be blind, but I can see how inspiring it is to be me. - David Blunkett Quotes

I may be blind, but I can see how inspiring it is to be me.

Sir John was an excellent Commissioner and I was proud he invited me to speak at a number of his farewells. - David Blunkett Quotes

Sir John was an excellent Commissioner and I was proud he invited me to speak at a number of his farewells.

I encouraged Tony to serve out as much of this term as he can as PM. I think that's what he'll do, and I hope he'll want me to do this job through that period. I think he will. - David Blunkett Quotes

I encouraged Tony to serve out as much of this term as he can as PM. I think that's what he'll do, and I hope he'll want me to do this job through that period. I think he will.

We've all been very vigilant to ensure that those who were likely to use this [war] as an opportunity were kept under surveillance. - David Blunkett Quotes

We've all been very vigilant to ensure that those who were likely to use this [war] as an opportunity were kept under surveillance.

The people we are dealing with are sophisticated, well organized and entirely ruthless, but they are also in a position to exploit the very freedoms we seek to protect. - David Blunkett Quotes

The people we are dealing with are sophisticated, well organized and entirely ruthless, but they are also in a position to exploit the very freedoms we seek to protect.

The terrorist threat remains real, and serious - David Blunkett Quotes

The terrorist threat remains real, and serious

best used in the U.S. not in Britain. - David Blunkett Quotes

best used in the U.S. not in Britain.

I can assure the traveling public that if we believed it was not safe for them to travel or fly we would say so, - David Blunkett Quotes

I can assure the traveling public that if we believed it was not safe for them to travel or fly we would say so,

What we are proposing are some sensible additional security measures. - David Blunkett Quotes

What we are proposing are some sensible additional security measures.

a marathon not a sprint - David Blunkett Quotes

a marathon not a sprint

This situation cannot continue. - David Blunkett Quotes

This situation cannot continue.

The economy of our country, international trade and the free transport of people would have all been completely disrupted. ... This would have been a catastrophic thing to have done. - David Blunkett Quotes

The economy of our country, international trade and the free transport of people would have all been completely disrupted. ... This would have been a catastrophic thing to have done.

If I can't actually remove somebody ... I will detain them instead - David Blunkett Quotes

If I can't actually remove somebody ... I will detain them instead

No one is going macho, no one's trying to do this for the sake of promoting some sort of vitriolic or anti-human rights agenda, - David Blunkett Quotes

No one is going macho, no one's trying to do this for the sake of promoting some sort of vitriolic or anti-human rights agenda,

[Asked what he would consider a] reasonable target, ... We'll have to negotiate on that ... it's a difficult task. - David Blunkett Quotes

[Asked what he would consider a] reasonable target, ... We'll have to negotiate on that ... it's a difficult task.

It's to do with people who are prepared to resort to violence and self-destruction in a way which can take us absolutely nowhere, - David Blunkett Quotes

It's to do with people who are prepared to resort to violence and self-destruction in a way which can take us absolutely nowhere,

We all accept that there is a compelling need for more effective powers to exclude and remove suspected terrorists from our country, - David Blunkett Quotes

We all accept that there is a compelling need for more effective powers to exclude and remove suspected terrorists from our country,

We rightly pride ourselves on the safe haven we offer to those genuinely fleeing terror. But our moral obligation and love of freedom does not extend to offering hospitality to terrorists. - David Blunkett Quotes

We rightly pride ourselves on the safe haven we offer to those genuinely fleeing terror. But our moral obligation and love of freedom does not extend to offering hospitality to terrorists.

None of this is intended to stifle free speech, dialogue or debate, ... Fair comment is not at risk ... Only the incitement to hate. - David Blunkett Quotes

None of this is intended to stifle free speech, dialogue or debate, ... Fair comment is not at risk ... Only the incitement to hate.

respecting our fundamental civil liberties and ensuring that they are not exploited. - David Blunkett Quotes

respecting our fundamental civil liberties and ensuring that they are not exploited.

May be that's where I might come in, - David Blunkett Quotes

May be that's where I might come in,

David is supposed to be a sad, lonely, old, blind bastard. David's not meant to have fun or go to nice restaurants or - heaven forbid - have sex. - David Blunkett Quotes

David is supposed to be a sad, lonely, old, blind bastard. David's not meant to have fun or go to nice restaurants or - heaven forbid - have sex.

Fun

Our first duty is to protect our people. - David Blunkett Quotes

Our first duty is to protect our people.

Duty

There has been a real change, we've done a good job in the last two years on intelligence. There are 2,700 who will not be here who are often the ringleaders, - David Blunkett Quotes

There has been a real change, we've done a good job in the last two years on intelligence. There are 2,700 who will not be here who are often the ringleaders,

I have done nothing wrong. - David Blunkett Quotes

I have done nothing wrong.

What I am clear about is that I have made a mistake, ... I thought there was going to be increasing damage done to the government by me. - David Blunkett Quotes

What I am clear about is that I have made a mistake, ... I thought there was going to be increasing damage done to the government by me.

I'm guilty of a mistake and I'm paying the price of it, - David Blunkett Quotes

I'm guilty of a mistake and I'm paying the price of it,

We didn't consider closing Heathrow Airport because those who are threatening us would have been the victors, - David Blunkett Quotes

We didn't consider closing Heathrow Airport because those who are threatening us would have been the victors,

We have close connections to the rightwing press, - David Blunkett Quotes

We have close connections to the rightwing press,

My sense is that there is a new understanding, yes. - David Blunkett Quotes

My sense is that there is a new understanding, yes.

And it is good because anybody with any ounce of understanding of politics knows that when Tony Blair and Gordon Brown work together we are a winner and when they are divided our opponents can divide us and it is as simple as that. - David Blunkett Quotes

And it is good because anybody with any ounce of understanding of politics knows that when Tony Blair and Gordon Brown work together we are a winner and when they are divided our opponents can divide us and it is as simple as that.

So good on them. And whether it is a year or two years, it actually will be a sensible process of combining the talents that we have. - David Blunkett Quotes

So good on them. And whether it is a year or two years, it actually will be a sensible process of combining the talents that we have.

There is always an effort to link the public and the private. - David Blunkett Quotes

There is always an effort to link the public and the private.

Read my lips. No selection by examination or interview. - David Blunkett Quotes

Read my lips. No selection by examination or interview.

My view is that heads should roll. There are too many people in the system who simply don't care. I fully support Charles Clarke in getting to the bottom of this. - David Blunkett Quotes

My view is that heads should roll. There are too many people in the system who simply don't care. I fully support Charles Clarke in getting to the bottom of this.

I don't think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done another in private. - David Blunkett Quotes

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

British Politician

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