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12-15-2004, 06:14 PM
Blunkett quits as home secretary
Mr Blunkett has been in the media glare for much of the last month
David Blunkett has quit as home secretary following a string of newspaper claims that he fast-tracked a visa for his ex-lover's nanny.
Mr Blunkett denies the claims but has faced increasing pressure in recent days from members of his own party.
His position became more uncertain after he criticised a string of Cabinet colleagues in a new biography.
The BBC's Mark Mardell said the withdrawal of support by Labour colleagues delivered the final blow.
what a shame.
Anyone know if the inquiry will continue, I'm personally quite curious and have my money on him being guilty as sin.
Mr Blunkett has been in the media glare for much of the last month
David Blunkett has quit as home secretary following a string of newspaper claims that he fast-tracked a visa for his ex-lover's nanny.
Mr Blunkett denies the claims but has faced increasing pressure in recent days from members of his own party.
His position became more uncertain after he criticised a string of Cabinet colleagues in a new biography.
The BBC's Mark Mardell said the withdrawal of support by Labour colleagues delivered the final blow.
what a shame.
Anyone know if the inquiry will continue, I'm personally quite curious and have my money on him being guilty as sin.