163 Quotes by David Blunkett

In Sheffield, we need support from the community and for the community. We need integration with no loss of heritage, and a clear appreciation of what is and is not acceptable.

No one is going macho, no one's trying to do this for the sake of promoting some sort of vitriolic or anti-human rights agenda,

Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st century means fighting a constant battle against both extreme Right and Left.

None of this is intended to stifle free speech, dialogue or debate, ... Fair comment is not at risk ... Only the incitement to hate.

Being home secretary involves having to face some of the worst of human behaviour and challenges of modern society.

Politics is only worthwhile if you are doing what you believe, regardless of the slings and arrows.

By confirming the importance of politics and politicians in Britain, we can build from the bottom up and begin to reverse the worrying anti-politics trend, which will empower the elite technocrats and leave defenceless the man or woman in the street with a mere vote to cast.

My sense is that there is a new understanding, yes.

If I can't actually remove somebody ... I will detain them instead