Correspondence between Blunkett and John Smith, leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his death in May 1994. Mainly contains letters written by Blunkett, with a small number of short replies from John Smith. Subjects include: allocation of short money for non-shadow cabinet portfolios; working party on electoral systems and reform; the patient's charter; links with trade unions and the 'one member, one vote' policy in relation to selection of parliamentary candidates and leader and deputy leader of the Labour Party;