Blunkett back in the headlines
Press Review 13 January 2005
David Blunkett should have made clear that he had a personal interest in the immigration application of his former lover’s nanny, it was claimed yesterday.
Homeless Link
Government Affairs Website
MPs approve ID cards
News Article 20 December 2004
The government's proposals for national identity cards were approved by the Commons last night.
Terror law is 'odious'
News Article 20 December 2004
In a further blow to the government's anti-terrorist strategy a leading lawyer says he will no longer represent suspected terrorists being held under "odious'' laws.
Political writer admits to Quinn affair
Press Review 20 December 2004
The Guardian's Simon Hoggart has admitted he was having an affair with Kimberly Quinn at the same time she was seeing David Blunkett.
Drugs Bill published by Clarke's Home Office
News Article 17 December 2004
The first piece of Home Office legislation since David Blunkett resigned has been published.
Blunketts resigns
Policy Consultation 16 December 2004
Comments from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Forum of Private Business, the RNIB and British National Temperance League
Blunkett resigns - education perspective
Policy Consultation 16 December 2004
Comment from the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, NASUWT, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the Professional Association of Teachers, the Forum of Private Business and the National Union of Teachers and the General Teaching Council
Juries take 'bad character' into account
News Article 15 December 2004
Juries will now be told of a defendant's relevant previous convictions in a major shift in the criminal justice system.
Blunkett the big winner with raft of bills
News Article 23 November 2004
The Home Office was the big winner in the Queen's Speech, receiving parliamentary time for a range of bills in the run-up to the general election.
Home Office to press ahead with ID cards
News Article 23 November 2004
The Queen's Speech has confirmed that the government will press ahead with its plans for the introduction of identity cards in the coming session of parliament.
Raft of bills set to make Blunkett big winner
News Article 23 November 2004
The Home Office is set to be the big winner today as it receives parliamentary time for a range of bills in the run-up to the general election.
Asylum applications up
News Article 16 November 2004
The Home Office has been criticised after new figures showed a rise in asylum applications of nearly 10 per cent.
Blunkett scraps combined ID
Press Review 28 October 2004
The home secretary has scrapped his plan to combine the proposed compulsory national identity card with passports and driving licences in response to MPs' criticism that the scheme was poorly thought through.
Fears grow over biometric passports
Press Review 22 October 2004
The Home Office has pledged to press ahead with plans for biometric passports despite fears that the technology is not reliable.
