Difference between revisions of "David Blunkett"
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− | :25-30 November 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI.<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/080122/memi05.htm | + | |
+ | :25-30 November 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI.<ref>UK Parliament, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/080122/memi05.htm Overseas visits, registered 5 December 2007], accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
− | *[http://www.entrust.com/ | + | *[[Entrust]] (http://www.entrust.com/)<ref>Gaby, Hinsliff, "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/mar/25/uk.idcards Blunkett is given job identity firm]," ''Guardian'', 25 March 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> - IT security company |
− | *Chairman of a commission on school transport, | + | *Chairman of a commission on school transport,<ref>Eden, Richard, "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/3464474/Ambitious-David-Blunkett-finds-his-fortune-on-the-internet.html Ambitious David Blunkett finds his fortune on the internet]," ''Telegraph'', 15 November 2008], accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> [[First Group Limited]] (http://www.firstgroup.com/) - Travel company |
− | *[http://www.uc.com/ | + | *[[UC Group Limited.]] (http://www.uc.com/) |
− | *[http://www.a4e.co.uk/About_Us.aspx | + | *[[A4e Limited]] (http://www.a4e.co.uk/About_Us.aspx) - Company focusing on design, development and delivery of front-line public services |
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
− | *Hinsliff, Gaby, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/mar/25/uk.idcards | + | *Eden, Richard, "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/3464474/Ambitious-David-Blunkett-finds-his-fortune-on-the-internet.html Ambitious David Blunkett finds his fortune on the internet]," ''Telegraph'', 15 November 2008], accessed 24 November 2008. |
− | *[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/080122/memi05.htm | + | *Hinsliff, Gaby, "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/mar/25/uk.idcards Blunkett is given job identity firm]," ''Guardian'', 25 March 2007, accessed 24 November 2008. |
− | *Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5213604.ece | + | *UK Parliament, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/080122/memi05.htm Overseas visits, registered 5 December 2007], accessed 24 November 2008. |
+ | *Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., "[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5213604.ece Revealed: how minister cashed in on contacts]," ''The Sunday Times'', 23 November 2008, accessed 24 November 2008. | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 28 November 2008
David Blunkett is a British Labour Party politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside since 1987. Blind since birth, and from a poor family, he became Education Secretary from 1997 to 2001, and then Home Secretary from 2001 to 2004, when he resigned after a scandal. Following the 2005 General Election he was appointed to the position of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, but was again forced to resign on 2 November 2005 after a series of reports about his external business interests during his brief time outside the cabinet.
Contents
Foreign Travel
- 25-30 November 2007, to Israel and Palestine with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). Travel and hospitality paid for by LFI. Accommodation paid for by LFI at a rate discounted through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Some hospitality provided by the Palestinian Legislative Council/Palestinian Authority. Travel within Israel/Palestine provided by LFI.[1]
Affiliations
- Entrust (http://www.entrust.com/)[2] - IT security company
- Chairman of a commission on school transport,[3] First Group Limited (http://www.firstgroup.com/) - Travel company
- UC Group Limited. (http://www.uc.com/)
- A4e Limited (http://www.a4e.co.uk/About_Us.aspx) - Company focusing on design, development and delivery of front-line public services
- Labour Friends of Israel
Contact, References and Resources
Contact
Resources
- Eden, Richard, "Ambitious David Blunkett finds his fortune on the internet," Telegraph, 15 November 2008], accessed 24 November 2008.
- Hinsliff, Gaby, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," Guardian, 25 March 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- UK Parliament, Overseas visits, registered 5 December 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., "Revealed: how minister cashed in on contacts," The Sunday Times, 23 November 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.
Notes and References
- ↑ UK Parliament, Overseas visits, registered 5 December 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Gaby, Hinsliff, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," Guardian, 25 March 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Eden, Richard, "Ambitious David Blunkett finds his fortune on the internet," Telegraph, 15 November 2008], accessed 24 November 2008.