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The BBC’s education editor role should not be scrapped

Letters: The broadcaster’s decision speaks volumes about BBC priorities and the state of public dialogue, says David Blunkett. Plus a letter by Richard Bourne

The Guardian - UK · 8h ago

Traditional degrees failing to prepare young people for work and UK needs more technical universities, new report finds

The report - backed by former Labour education secretary Lord David Blunkett and entrepreneur and inventor Sir James Dyson - said that traditional three-year degrees have ‘not delivered the skills that the modern economy needs’

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Make voting compulsory to prevent ‘distorted’ results, Kinnock urges Burnham

The former Labour leader and mentor to the Prime Minister said the move would help strengthen ‘democracy and citizenship’ in the UK.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

From Cambridge ‘impostor’ to New Labour star: Andy Burnham’s winding path to power

In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for Manchester

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds

Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reform

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

‘Stuck in his glory days’: Blunkett and others cast doubt on Blair’s advice to Labour party

Ex-PM perceived as out of touch and having credibility problem even if parts of analysis are seen as hard to dispute

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Additions to David Blunkett’s alternative king’s speech

Letters: Readers praise – and point to omissions from – the former home secretary’s proposed programme for government

The Guardian - UK · May 18

Starmer tells MPs to ‘fight together’ before critical day for his premiership

The prime minister faces a standards investigation over Mandelson affair and testimony from Morgan McSweeney

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

No 10 publishes previously confidential memo to refute claim that Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson appointment – as it happened

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle earlier confirmed that MPs will decide whether to let inquiry into Keir Starmer’s statements over Peter Mandelson proceed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Lord Haskins obituary

Europhile farmer and businessman whose Northern Foods supplied ready meals to Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Waitrose

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3