Personal letter/notes from Blunkett to the Prime Minister of a number of points: Strategy for the 2001 General Election; Campaigning; Challenges - housing benefit, higher education funding, drugs policy; and the Machinery of Government/reform of the House of Commons.

Letter to the Prime Minister setting out Blunkett's concerns about the publication by the Welsh Assembly of a 'Partnership Agreement' setting out promises on education without consultation with the DFEE.

Article by Peter Preston entitled 'What happens when Hague and Bush lose?' concerning upcoming elections in America and the UK, and divisions between the right in both countries. Mentions the term 'Blunkettism'.

Correspondence between Blunkett and Chris Woodhead concerning rumours that Woodhead is considering his position as Chief Inspector and the timescale by which he will make a final decision. Also includes recordings and transcripts of Woodhead's meeting with Sir Richard Wilson (12 October 2000) and Blunkett (17 October 2000) to discuss his possible resignation; and Woodhead's resignation letter dated 2 November 2000.

Letter inviting Blunkett to the following year's Bilderberg Meeting in Sweden.

Letter from Blunkett to the Prime Minister concerning the confusion caused by the number of different funding streams for regional, regeneration and local community funding, and the suggestion that the funds should be drawn together into one single fund with one application process. Includes braille label.

Note concerning an urban planning white paper, and concerns over a move towards high density urban planning and the impact this would have on education services.

Photocopies of press cuttings concerning leaked cabinet minutes which showed that Blair urged cabinet ministers including Blunkett to go ahead with the Millennium Dome project, despite their misgivings.

Photocopies of articles entitled 'All-in schools turn the tables' and 'Schools' success a tribute to Blunkett's dedication'.

Letter to Mike Wardle concerning the Treasury's decision to take money from the Revenue Support Grant settlement for PFI deals, and the adverse impact this will have on DFEE and DETR services.

Letter outlining 'dangers on the horizon' sent to David Miliband in his role as a policy adviser to the Prime Minister. Also includes two enclosed letters: the first relating to the implementation of the new Child Tax Credit from 2003; and the second concerning problems with the proposed Working Age Agency, as set out in a letter to Tony Blair.

Photocopy of article entitled 'New Ministry may focus on work-life issues'.

Includes article entitled 'Good riddance, Mr Chips?' concerning the resignation of Chris Woodhead, Chief Inspector of Schools, and speculating that he may have been forced out of his post by Blunkett.

Handwritten letter to Blunkett thanking him for his letter which was a 'great comfort' . Also includes a copy of 'A Tribute to Caroline' read by Tony Benn at her funeral.

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.

Article by Anthony Howard 'How will Blair shuffle his pack?' which includes the prediction that Blunkett will be promoted to Home Secretary. Also includes a correction relating to reports that Blunkett had linked the death of Damilola Taylor to the television quiz 'Who wants to be a Millionaire?'

Correspondence relating to Prescott's concerns about Blunkett writing to local authorities regarding local government education spending. Includes letter from Prescott to the Prime Minister concerning local government finance and the issues relating to ring-fencing of grants.

Article by Jackie Ashley entitled 'Gus Macdonald: you may struggle to get to work, but the minister for transport is quite clear: there is no crisis on the railways'.

Photocopies of three articles: The Times, 16/12/2000 - 'Whitehall prepares for huge structural shake-up' concerning cabinet reshuffle and changes to departments. The Daily Telegraph, 16/12/2000 - 'Our children should be taught it - but not like this' concerning Blunkett's launch of an American school textbook 'Active Citizenship'. The Financial Times, 18/12/2000 - 'Nest egg scheme could be a winner at polls'.

Letter to Tony Blair concerning the potential problems with the School Teachers' Pay Review Body proposals relating to pay rise. References the concerns of David Blunkett on the impacts the proposals would have on school funding. Photocopy.