BBC Radio 4 Today programme interview with Home Secretary David Blunkett, November 13, 2004

David Blunkett: "Well people do not open their hearts, and minds, and hear messages, particularly Progressive messages if, underpinning that, subliminally, is a fear of what's happening around them, and if they're more insecure when they go out, and they walk on the street, if they fear, because of the eleventh of September, and its aftermath, what is happening in terms of the, er, the new forms of threat, from outside, then we have to provide that stability and security, if they're going to be able to the messages about opening your hearts and minds to other, about reducing the fear of difference, about being able to create a civilised and caring"
John Humphreys: [interrupting] "Alright"
David Blunkett: "and compassionate society"
(official BBC transcript)

It is for dispensing such wisdom that people were dancing in the streets tonight at the news that family wrecker, David "Bonker" Blunkett, is to sort out their pensions - our advice...don't let him near your wife..or your pension.

...if you au pair however needs a visa....


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