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David Blunkett

Hardtalk speaks to a senior statesman of the Labour party - one of Tony Blair's most trusted ministers - David Blunkett. Has Labour lost touch with its own traditional supporters?

In British politics the usual rules no longer apply. The two dominant parties of the last century, the Conservatives and Labour, are both struggling badly. The UK Independence Party, UKIP, is making in-roads with its anti-EU, anti-immigration brand of populist politics. Hardtalk speaks to a senior statesman of the Labour party - one of Tony Blair's most trusted ministers - David Blunkett. Has Labour lost touch with its own traditional supporters?

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 26 Nov 2014 21:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Presenter Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest David Blunkett

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