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Letter to the editor of the Press Association (PA) from Blunkett's Press Secretary concerning PA's mis-representation of Blunkett's comments regarding the murder of Damilola Taylor, 30 November 2000-11 December 2000

 Item — Box: Blunkett Box 96
Reference code: 467/8/2/26

Scope and Contents

Letter outlining David Blunkett's comments concerning the killing of Damilola Taylor, and unrelated comments about the television programme 'Who wants to be a Millionaire?', both made at an IPPR conference, and how they were misrepresented in a PA report which subsequently appeared in local and national newspapers. Also includes press cutting of an 'On the Press' column by Roy Greenslade for The Guardian concerning the mistakes made by journalists in reporting Blunkett's comments.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 November 2000-11 December 2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment.

Extent

2 Item(s)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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