• Labour MP for Sheffield, Brightside
• Majority: 13,644 votes. — 5th out of 635 MPs.
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How David Blunkett voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Education and Skills, Home Department, Justice, Communities and Local Government, Health

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Youth Justice Board, Children: Day Care, Primary Education: Standards, Sheffield Primary Care Trust, Teachers: Manpower

(based on written questions asked by David Blunkett and answered by departments)

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008)

“I am very grateful for my right hon. Friend's generosity in giving way, and for the way in which she has presented her case, both now and over the past few weeks. Will she confirm that, in the incident that has just been drawn to the House's attention, and in the very few cases—six, I think—that have reached 28 days, there is an important question concerning what people are...”

Orders of the Day: European Union (Amendment) Bill (21 Jan 2008)

“Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?”

Orders of the Day: European Union (Amendment) Bill (21 Jan 2008)

“I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for a very entertaining speech, but surely any Opposition party that aspires to government must answer the following question: given the change that took place following the defeat of the constitution by the French and Dutch voters, and the subsequent return to the table, which led to the protocols and opt-outs negotiated by the Government, what is it...”

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 49% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 22 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 70 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Blunkett speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 743 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* 3rd party £987 (13th). Rail £3,231 (252nd).