The Latest Breaking News from David Blunkett

UK politicians request visa scheme for Ukrainian students and academics

In a letter to Priti Patel, the cross-party group calls for temporary places where those displaced can study and carry out research

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022

Empty promises of ‘levelling up’ will only do harm in the long run

Unless we invest directly in transforming people as well as places, any plans will fall short and create more distrust, says former education secretary David Blunkett

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

MI5 must investigate ‘security risk’ Boris Johnson after Partygate leaks, David Blunkett says

Call comes after allegation that prime minister left top-secret documents lying around when visitors came to his flat

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022