Scope and Contents

Original press cuttings, photocopies and printouts from online news sources from 2013. Mainly contains interviews with Blunkett and newspaper articles written by him. Includes article on the death of Margaret Thatcher; East European immigrant in Blunkett's constituency; and a shadow cabinet reshuffle by Ed Miliband.

Scope and Contents

Original press cuttings from 2014. Includes article written by Blunkett printed from the Yorkshire Post's website: 'The tensions of a globalised world are close to home'; article from the Sheffield Star announcing Blunkett's intentions to stand down at the next election; and copy of Politics First containing article by Blunkett regarding Labour's approach to the next general election. See also 467/10/2/5 for articles relating to Blunkett standing down as an MP.

Scope and Contents Original press cuttings, photocopies and printouts from online news sources from 2015. Mainly contains interviews with Blunkett and newspaper articles written by him. Includes articles on Blunkett's decision to step down as an MP after 28 years, including profile in The House (2 copies) and other publications. Also includes articles relating to a film concerning the anti-apartheid movement in Sheffield, the 2015 general election, the Labour Party leadership contest, and Blunkett being made a...