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David Blunkett Quotes

If I pleaded guilty to a mistake while I was home secretary, it wasn’t that I didn’t get tough - my God, I put immigration and security officials on French soil for the first time Picture Quote #1

Much extremist activity falls short of directly inciting people to violence or other crimes and so is not caught by laws on incitement. Neither does the Public Order Act, used to protect groups of people from harassment, deal with the problem Picture Quote #1

At this very moment in time there will be people making, breaking relationships, regretting deeply what they’ve done, and causing hurt, but that is a fact of life, and if we weren’t full of emotion, we’d be automatons, and I don’t think people want us to be that Picture Quote #1

When I’m in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise Picture Quote #1

I did not in late November start the plethora of linking my private life with public events again Picture Quote #1

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister Picture Quote #1

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Strengthening our identity is one way of reinforcing people’s confidence and sense of citizenship and well - being Picture Quote #1

That is why with enormous regret I have tendered my resignation to the prime minister today Picture Quote #1

Judy, we think that since the 11th of September, 2001, we’ve faced a similar heightened threat level. and we’ve been enhancing both the exchange of intelligence and security information and the assessment of that information, because that’s the crucial element Picture Quote #1

It is now in Gordon Brown’s - and the Labour party’s - best interests for those seeking the prime minister’s immediate departure to back off Picture Quote #1

Crucially, I’d like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to engage in our democracy, and for being there at the cutting edge of making our democracy work Picture Quote #1

Children whose parents return to study do much better at school. Offenders who persist with studies are much less likely to reoffend. The national mental health strategy recognises the important role adult learning can play for people recovering from mental illness Picture Quote #1

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I prefer a positive view of freedom, drawing on another tradition of political thinking that goes all the way back to the ancient Greek polis Picture Quote #1

Parents don’t believe that lifting life-chances in one school means reducing them in another Picture Quote #1

I love the walk although my security team weren’t too sure to begin with but I was anxious to be able to lead a near normal life. Whilst walking I do get the chance to meet people and keep in touch Picture Quote #1

We have a media that presents every politician as being as bad as the next. There is no distinguishing between one good idea or another; no explanation of why constitutional change should be uppermost in the minds of the people I represent Picture Quote #1

Despite being in public life, I value my own privacy immensely and would be as concerned as anyone else if I thought my mobile phone records could be easily available to officials across government Picture Quote #1

As home secretary, I gained a reputation for being ‘tough’ less concerned with liberty than with public protection Picture Quote #1

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Being an MP is not a desperately hard life, like going down the pit or working in the steelworks - with which I am all too familiar, having been brought up in the city of Sheffield; and it certainly isn’t badly paid compared with any of my constituents Picture Quote #1

My integrity had been called into question; I was being called a liar, and I am not a liar. And I just think it is time that we stop viewing public figures as fair game Picture Quote #1

Being home secretary involves having to face some of the worst of human behaviour and challenges of modern society Picture Quote #1

Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st century means fighting a constant battle against both extreme Right and Left Picture Quote #1

What is it that unites, on the left of British politics, George Orwell, Billy Bragg, Gordon Brown and myself? An understanding that identity and a sense of belonging need to be linked to our commitment to nationhood and a modern form of patriotism Picture Quote #1

I have always been honest about my recollection of events Picture Quote #1

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I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest Picture Quote #1

None of us believe countering terrorism is about party politics Picture Quote #1

I can hear people smile Picture Quote #1

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility Picture Quote #1

I regret the time and resources needed to undertake this but... it is right to lay this accusation to rest Picture Quote #1

Yes, it will go through the disciplines that all puppies go through including house training and puppy walking, then at twelve month old it the training becomes a lot more rigorous which has to be done carefully otherwise you are in danger of stressing the dog Picture Quote #1

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If I pleaded guilty to a mistake while I was home secretary, it wasn’t that I didn’t get tough - my God, I put immigration and security officials on French soil for the first time. (David Blunkett Quotes) Much extremist activity falls short of directly inciting people to violence or other crimes and so is not caught by laws on incitement. Neither does the Public Order Act, used to protect groups of people from harassment, deal with the problem. (David Blunkett Quotes) At this very moment in time there will be people making, breaking relationships, regretting deeply what they’ve done, and causing hurt, but that is a fact of life, and if we weren’t full of emotion, we’d be automatons, and I don’t think people want us to be that. (David Blunkett Quotes) When I’m in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise (David Blunkett Quotes) I did not in late November start the plethora of linking my private life with public events again (David Blunkett Quotes) I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister (David Blunkett Quotes) Strengthening our identity is one way of reinforcing people’s confidence and sense of citizenship and well - being (David Blunkett Quotes) That is why with enormous regret I have tendered my resignation to the prime minister today (David Blunkett Quotes) Judy, we think that since the 11th of September, 2001, we’ve faced a similar heightened threat level. and we’ve been enhancing both the exchange of intelligence and security information and the assessment of that information, because that’s the crucial element (David Blunkett Quotes) It is now in Gordon Brown’s - and the Labour party’s - best interests for those seeking the prime minister’s immediate departure to back off (David Blunkett Quotes) Crucially, I’d like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to engage in our democracy, and for being there at the cutting edge of making our democracy work. (David Blunkett Quotes) Children whose parents return to study do much better at school. Offenders who persist with studies are much less likely to reoffend. The national mental health strategy recognises the important role adult learning can play for people recovering from mental illness. (David Blunkett Quotes) I prefer a positive view of freedom, drawing on another tradition of political thinking that goes all the way back to the ancient Greek polis. (David Blunkett Quotes) Parents don’t believe that lifting life-chances in one school means reducing them in another (David Blunkett Quotes) I love the walk although my security team weren’t too sure to begin with but I was anxious to be able to lead a near normal life. Whilst walking I do get the chance to meet people and keep in touch. (David Blunkett Quotes) We have a media that presents every politician as being as bad as the next. There is no distinguishing between one good idea or another; no explanation of why constitutional change should be uppermost in the minds of the people I represent. (David Blunkett Quotes) Despite being in public life, I value my own privacy immensely and would be as concerned as anyone else if I thought my mobile phone records could be easily available to officials across government. (David Blunkett Quotes) As home secretary, I gained a reputation for being ‘tough’ less concerned with liberty than with public protection. (David Blunkett Quotes) Being an MP is not a desperately hard life, like going down the pit or working in the steelworks - with which I am all too familiar, having been brought up in the city of Sheffield; and it certainly isn’t badly paid compared with any of my constituents. (David Blunkett Quotes) My integrity had been called into question; I was being called a liar, and I am not a liar. And I just think it is time that we stop viewing public figures as fair game. (David Blunkett Quotes) Being home secretary involves having to face some of the worst of human behaviour and challenges of modern society. (David Blunkett Quotes) Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st century means fighting a constant battle against both extreme Right and Left. (David Blunkett Quotes) What is it that unites, on the left of British politics, George Orwell, Billy Bragg, Gordon Brown and myself? An understanding that identity and a sense of belonging need to be linked to our commitment to nationhood and a modern form of patriotism. (David Blunkett Quotes) I have always been honest about my recollection of events (David Blunkett Quotes) I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest (David Blunkett Quotes) None of us believe countering terrorism is about party politics (David Blunkett Quotes) I can hear people smile (David Blunkett Quotes) But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility (David Blunkett Quotes) I regret the time and resources needed to undertake this but... it is right to lay this accusation to rest (David Blunkett Quotes) Yes, it will go through the disciplines that all puppies go through including house training and puppy walking, then at twelve month old it the training becomes a lot more rigorous which has to be done carefully otherwise you are in danger of stressing the dog (David Blunkett Quotes)

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