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Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 14:06 GMT 15:06 UK
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.

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FEATURES & BACKGROUND
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RUN-UP TO RESIGNATION
Businessman defends Blunkett
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In full: Blunkett affair letters
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VOTE RESULTS
Was David Blunkett right to resign?
Yes
80%
No
20%
77482 Votes Cast
Results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion

Vote now closed
The first resignation, December 2004

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

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

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