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16th December 2004
The Blunkett Legacy
The 91Èȱ¬ Secretary, David Blunkett, resigned on 15th December after an e-mail emerged showing a visa application for his ex-lover's nanny had been fast-tracked.
The e-mail had said "no favours but slightly quicker". Mr Blunkett said he had not been aware of its contents and insisted he had done nothing wrong.
But he said questions about his honesty had damaged the government. and for that reason, he decided to resign.
Downing Street has named formerÌýEducation Secretary, Charles ClarkeÌýas Mr Blunkett's replacement.
Mr Blunkett took over from Jack Straw as Minister for 91Èȱ¬ Affairs. He remained in charge for three and a half years during which time the attacks on the twin towers on '9/11' took place.
Following the subsequent wars on Afghanistan and Iraq, he was involved in drawing up some controversial legislation to counter the 'war on terror'. Some of these issues such as compulsary ID cards, and internment without charge for foreign nationals accused of potential acts of terrorism, will be passed onto his successor Charles Clarke.
We take a look back at some of the interviews he has given to the Today programme during his time in charge of the 91Èȱ¬ Office.
25/11/2004: 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett on his authoritarian badge and the new laws which Labour intends to enforce.
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25/10/04: Shadow 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Davis & 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett on the proposed new EU asylum and immigration system.Ìý
14/9/2004: David Blunkett responds to the Buckingham Palace security breach and outlines his plans for a "copper's contract" to set standards for the way police deal with the public.
Ìý19/7/2004: 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett on the proposed five year plan for law and order, and social responsibility.
11/6/2004: David Blunkett on the results coming in from the local elections.
Ìý11/5/2004: 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett on the assessment of police in England and Wales.
26/4/2004 ":Those (countries) who don't have secure biometric identity through their passport, visa and ID system will be known by the terrorist to be the easiest touch" - David Blunkett on his plans for ID cards.
22//2/04 :Ìý91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett announces extra measures to stop immigration dodges,Ìýhe also comments onÌýan EU referendum.
7/04/2004: Shadow 91Èȱ¬ Affairs spokesman David Davies and 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett on "managed migration".Ìý
30/3/2004 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett and Shadow 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Davies on Immigration and whether 91Èȱ¬ Office Minster Beverley Hughes should resign.
29/3/2004: 91Èȱ¬ Secretary, David Blunkett, on the new Serious and Organised Crime Agency.
24/2/2004: 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett talks to us about his proposed plans for migrant workers from May 1st.
17/12/2003: "I don't believe in the death penalty": David Blunkett on Bush's support for Saddam to face the 'ultimate penalty' - he alsoÌýresponds to criticism of the Asylum and Immigration Bill..
27/11/2003:ÌýThe government publish the new asylum bill which shows they have met their asylum targets - 91Èȱ¬ Secretary, David Blunkett.
22/11/2003:ÌýDavid Blunkett on the failings of the criminal justice bill, the future of trial by juryÌýand changes that may be proposed in next weeks Queen's speech.
11/11/2003: 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett says there was never any question ofÌýintroducing identity cards straight away.
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Ìý4/11/2003: How can police forces be made more responsive to the views of the communities they serve?ÌýACPO respond as well as Shadow 91Èȱ¬ Secretary Oliver Letwin, and 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett.
14/10/2003: Will the government's new plan to tackle anti-social behaviour work? Hear from David Blunkett.
24/9/2003: We're getting more individualistic as a society,Ìýclaims the Economic and Social Research Council -Ìý91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett.
3/9/2004: How much should immigrants be forced to adapt to their new country before they are granted citizenship? - The 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett.
28/8/2003: It's expected the governmentÌýwill be able to claim they're on targetÌýto reduceÌýthe number of people seeking asylum by 50%. 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett.
2/8/2003: Tony Blair has set a new record for continuous service as a Labour Prime Minister, David BlunkettÌýreflects.
18/6/2003: David Blunkett defends the government as the reshuffle row rolls on.
Ìý11/6/2003: 91Èȱ¬ Secretary David Blunkett explains his planned reforms of the criminal justice system.
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