Difference between revisions of "David Blunkett"
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*[http://www.entrust.com/ Entrust]<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/mar/25/uk.idcards Guardian Online website, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," by Gaby Hinsliff, 25 March 2007], accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> - IT security company | *[http://www.entrust.com/ Entrust]<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/mar/25/uk.idcards Guardian Online website, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," by Gaby Hinsliff, 25 March 2007], accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> - IT security company | ||
| + | *Chairman of a commission on school transport, [http://www.firstgroup.com/ First Group Limited]<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/3464474/Ambitious-David-Blunkett-finds-his-fortune-on-the-internet.html Telegraph website, "Ambitious David Blunkett finds his fortune on the internet," by Richard Eden, 15 November 2008], accessed 24 November 2008.</ref> - Travel company | ||
| + | *[http://www.uc.com/ UC Group Limited.] | ||
| + | *[http://www.a4e.co.uk/About_Us.aspx A4e Limited] - Company focusing on design, development and delivery of front-line public services | ||
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*Hinsliff, Gaby, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/mar/25/uk.idcards Guardian Online website, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," 25 March 2007], accessed 24 November 2008. | *Hinsliff, Gaby, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/mar/25/uk.idcards Guardian Online website, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," 25 March 2007], accessed 24 November 2008. | ||
*[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/080122/memi05.htm UK Parliament website, Overseas visits, registered 5 December 2007], accessed 24 November 2008. | *[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/080122/memi05.htm UK Parliament website, 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 Times Online website, ''The Sunday Times'', 23 November 2008], accessed 24 November 2008. | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 24 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[2] - IT security company
- Chairman of a commission on school transport, First Group Limited[3] - Travel company
- UC Group Limited.
- A4e Limited - Company focusing on design, development and delivery of front-line public services
- Labour Friends of Israel
Contact, References and Resources
Contact
Resources
- Hinsliff, Gaby, Guardian Online website, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," 25 March 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- UK Parliament website, Overseas visits, registered 5 December 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., Times Online website, The Sunday Times, 23 November 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.
Notes and References
- ↑ UK Parliament website, Overseas visits, registered 5 December 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Guardian Online website, "Blunkett is given job identity firm," by Gaby Hinsliff, 25 March 2007, accessed 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Telegraph website, "Ambitious David Blunkett finds his fortune on the internet," by Richard Eden, 15 November 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.
