David Blunkett

“Education is the best economic policy there is.”

“Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime.”

“We can't have a situation where we're going to have a fortress Britain.”

“Citizenship is about the duty to share our common public space.”

“For a minister to be accountable, they must be responsible for the running of their department.”

“I have always believed in the power of education to transform lives.”

“The right to protest is a fundamental right in any democracy.”

“My guide dog is not a political symbol.”

“Social mobility is at the heart of what the Labour Party is about.”

“It's about having high expectations, not making excuses for failure.”

“Parental responsibility is the key to so much.”

“What we are seeking to do is not something that is going to be achieved overnight.”