Press cuttings and other material relating to David Blunkett's political career in Sheffield and his leadership of Sheffield City Council. Includes material relating to: declaration of peace with twin city of Bochum in West Germany, April 1983; protest against Margaret Thatcher's visit to Sheffield, April 1983; a meeting in Sheffield of 23 Labour controlled councils on a government 'hit list' to curb local authority spending, July 1983; and Blunkett's election to the Labour Party NEC, August 1983. Also includes: programme for the FA Cup semi-final 1983 (Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton & Hove Albion); article in New Society entitled 'One man and his dog and the pale red revolution', 20 January 1983; profile article in The House Magazine, March 1983 and profile piece following his election to the NEC, October 1983; letter from Anne McDermid, of Curtis Brown literary agents, offering to meet Blunkett, 14 November 1983.