Scope and Contents A roughly chronological series of correspondence relating to Blunkett's work as Secretary of State for Education and Employment maintained by his Sheffield Office, and originally labelled 'DfEE'. Includes correspondence between Blunkett and civil servants and ministers within DfEE; drafts of policy documents; copies of official DfEE press releases and publications; copies of official DfEE correspondence between Blunkett and other government departments; and correspondence from individuals...

Scope and Contents Includes draft letters to be sent to all members of staff in DfEE and to all schools and colleges in the event of a Labour victory in the general election (28 April 1997); draft press release to be issued on Blunkett's appointment as Secretary of State, including note that those contacting him do so in print rather than Braille or on tape (1 May 1997); text of press release summarising the Queen's Speech, May 1997; draft press release relating to Blunkett's speech to the National Association...

Scope and Contents Includes: correspondence with Bernard Crick regarding developing citizenship education; drafts of the forward of the white paper 'Lifelong Learning'; correspondence with Jack Jones concerning the Labour History Museum; private letter to Tony Blair entitled 'Economic Prospects and Welfare to Work'; correspondence and petitions concerning large cuts to education budgets in Shropshire; personal letter to Gordon Brown concerning the March 1998 budget; Sheffield TEC's response to 'The Learning...