http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2004/blunkett_resigns/default.stmBBC special reports - background, news and analysisen-gbFri, 19 Feb 2010 11:51:21 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_depth/uk_politics/2004/blunkett_resigns/default.stmDavid Blunkett admits making mistakes over his business affairs as he resigns from the Cabinet for a second time.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4398004.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4398004.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 20:46:54 GMTPoliticsTony Blair tells the Cabinet "times are tough" as he seeks to reassert his authority after David Blunkett resigns.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4401832.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4401832.stmThu, 03 Nov 2005 12:47:36 GMTPoliticsCabinet minister John Hutton is appointed to take over from David Blunkett as work and pensions secretary.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4400528.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4400528.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 21:25:29 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett's resignation leaves Tony Blair as a "lame duck" with few allies, Tory leader Michael Howard says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4399494.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4399494.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 14:02:16 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett's political friends in Sheffield say he has been unfairly forced out of office.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/4399154.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/4399154.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 12:07:55 GMTSouth YorkshireA director of the biotechnology company at the centre of the row over David Blunkett's business affairs steps down.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4400364.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4400364.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 15:23:00 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett's life and political career has been one of the most colourful and controversial in recent British history. Here are the highlights:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4399160.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4399160.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 12:05:58 GMTPoliticshttp://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=157&edition=1&&&edition=1&ttl=20051103175413http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=157&edition=1&&&edition=1&ttl=20051103175413Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:54:56 GMTUKDavid Blunkett's resignation from the Cabinet for the second time in a year dominates the papershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4402018.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4402018.stmThu, 03 Nov 2005 06:16:25 GMTUKThe resignation of David Blunkett comes at an awkward time for plans to overhaul the pensions and welfare system.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/4399894.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4399894.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 14:33:23 GMTBusinessPeople in David Blunkett's home city of Sheffield give their reaction to his resignation from the Cabinet. BBC News' Nick Ravenscroft gauges reaction to David Blunkett's resignation in his home city of Sheffield.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4400506.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4400506.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 16:18:20 GMTUKOur voters' panel give their reaction to David Blunkett's resignation.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4401242.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4401242.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 18:43:59 GMTUKThe full texts of David Blunkett's resignation letter and Tony Blair's response.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4401178.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4401178.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 17:38:16 GMTPoliticsThe BBC News Website looks at why David Blunkett has resigned from the Cabinet for a second time.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4392218.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4392218.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 11:52:56 GMTPoliticsThe businessman who persuaded David Blunkett to join a biotech firm says there should be no furore over the affair.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4398132.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4398132.stmTue, 01 Nov 2005 22:38:58 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett says he will not quit the Cabinet, as it emerges he failed to consult a watchdog over a third job.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4394974.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4394974.stmTue, 01 Nov 2005 19:04:22 GMTPoliticsWork and Pensions Secretary David Blunkett says his family will sell shares he bought in a DNA testing firm.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4391570.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4391570.stmMon, 31 Oct 2005 21:42:00 GMTPoliticsThe controversy surrounding David Blunkett's work while out of the Cabinet continues to dominate the papershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4398386.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4398386.stmWed, 02 Nov 2005 06:02:11 GMTUKThe full text of letters from Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell about the David Blunkett affair.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4394732.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4394732.stmMon, 31 Oct 2005 22:01:48 GMTPoliticsThe full text of Work and Pensions Secretary David Blunkett about his family's shares in a DNA firm.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4394240.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4394240.stmMon, 31 Oct 2005 17:41:48 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett's spokesman brushes off as an "administrative error" an apparent breach of parliamentary rules.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4335476.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4335476.stmWed, 12 Oct 2005 15:26:06 GMTPoliticsDowning Street has defended David Blunkett in a row over his directorship of a DNA testing firm.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4389546.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4389546.stmSun, 30 Oct 2005 20:53:37 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett quits as home secretary after it emerges a visa for his ex-lover's nanny had been fast-tracked.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4099581.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4099581.stmWed, 15 Dec 2004 21:58:47 GMTPoliticsCharles Clarke is made home secretary and Ruth Kelly takes over at education in the Cabinet reshuffle.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4099979.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4099979.stmThu, 16 Dec 2004 08:04:04 GMTPoliticsTony Blair and David Blunkett wrote letters to one another as the home secretary announced his resignation.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4099917.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4099917.stmThu, 16 Dec 2004 20:04:45 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett has won the first round of a High Court battle with his ex-lover over access to her son.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4066565.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4066565.stmFri, 03 Dec 2004 15:59:23 GMTPoliticsKey events surrounding allegations David Blunkett "fast-tracked" a visa for his ex-lover's nanny.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4057715.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4057715.stmTue, 21 Dec 2004 14:14:03 GMTPoliticsA "chain of events" links David Blunkett to the speeding up of a visa application for his ex-lover's nanny, an inquiry finds.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4112109.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4112109.stmTue, 21 Dec 2004 23:01:18 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett has resigned his post as home secretary after a visa for his ex-lover's nanny was fast-tracked. Send us your reaction.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/talking_point/4099525.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4099525.stmThu, 16 Dec 2004 14:41:05 GMTHave Your SayMost sections of the British press display some sympathy for David Blunkett, following his resignation on Tuesdayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4100299.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4100299.stmThu, 16 Dec 2004 03:46:06 GMTUKThe resignation of David Blunkett is met with relief from some groups he dealt with and disappointment from others.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4100005.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4100005.stmWed, 15 Dec 2004 21:08:53 GMTPoliticsTory David Davis pays tribute to David Blunkett but says he was right to resign.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4099869.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4099869.stmWed, 15 Dec 2004 21:35:43 GMTPoliticsLegal affairs analyst Jon Silverman on how the work of this home secretary will be remembered.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4099909.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4099909.stmWed, 15 Dec 2004 19:56:18 GMTPoliticsDavid Blunkett resigned 24 hours after a damaging e-mail was discovered. How safe is your inbox from prying eyes?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4101907.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4101907.stmThu, 16 Dec 2004 14:42:31 GMTUKDavid Blunkett's troubles show no sign of abating despite his attempts to put a brave face on things with a song.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4097513.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4097513.stmWed, 15 Dec 2004 15:26:01 GMTPoliticsIf an African minister fast-tracked a visa application, no-one would bat an eyelid - one of the reasons why it remains the world's poorest continent.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/4101439.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4101439.stmFri, 17 Dec 2004 08:52:15 GMTAfricaA profile of Kimberly Quinn, formerly Fortier, who until recently was the lover of UK Home Secretary David Blunkett.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/4051777.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4051777.stmMon, 29 Nov 2004 15:04:37 GMTUK