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Page last updated at 11:51 GMT, Friday, 19 February 2010

David Blunkett arriving at his press conference in central London

Blunkett quits after 'mistakes'

David Blunkett admits making mistakes over his business affairs as he resigns from the Cabinet for a second time.

LATEST NEWS

'Times are tough', Blair admits

Hutton chosen to replace Blunkett

Blair a 'lame duck', says Howard

Agent attacks 'hounding'

Biotech company boss steps down

Tony's toll: Ministers who have quit the Blair government

In pictures
Images from David Blunkett's political career

Spotlight on Blair
Blunkett's fall and a Commons crisis fuel talk over Blair's future

The road ahead
What can Blunkett learn from what other ex-ministers did next?

FEATURES & BACKGROUND

Life and times of David Blunkett

Your views: Was he right to go?

Blunkett's fall captivates papers

Pension reform: Where now?

Little sign of Sheffield sympathy

Voters' panel give their views

Blair and Blunkett letters in full

Q&A: Blunkett resignation

RUN-UP TO RESIGNATION

Businessman defends Blunkett

I am not resigning, says Blunkett

Blunkett will sell biotech shares

Press maintain Blunkett focus

In full: Blunkett affair letters

In full: Blunkett statement

Blunkett letter 'honest mistake'

No 10 backs Blunkett

VOTE RESULTS

Was David Blunkett right to resign?

Yes

80%

20%

77482 Votes Cast

Results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion

Vote now closed

THE RESIGNATION

Blunkett steps down as home secretary

David Blunkett quits as home secretary after it emerges a visa for his ex-lover's nanny had been fast-tracked.

Clarke top of Cabinet reshuffle

Blunkett's and Blair's letters

Q&A: Blunkett paternity battle

Timeline: Blunkett resignation

AFTERMATH

Inquiry finds Blunkett did speed nanny's visa

A "chain of events" links David Blunkett to the speeding up of a visa application for his ex-lover's nanny, an inquiry finds.

Your reaction: Was he right to go?

Press feeds on Blunkett departure

Blunkett reaction - in quotes

Blunkett 'honourable to resign'

FEATURES & ANALYSIS

The mixed legacy of Home Secretary Blunkett

Legal affairs analyst Jon Silverman on how the work of this home secretary will be remembered.

The last e-mail casualty?

Blunkett sings of starting over

What if Blunkett were African?

Profile: Kimberly Quinn

A new broom
But will Clarke offer a different approach as home secretary?

Blunkett profile
Eventful journey from Sheffield to Westminster

Damage report
David Blunkett had to go, but how has his departure hit Blair?

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