David Blunkett

In 2000, Scotland was among the top five countries in Europe in maths, science and reading. Attainment has subsequently declined. (Picture: Ben Birchall)

Exclusive '20 years of radical change needed to improve Scottish schools'

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Scotland business leaders issue recruitment freeze alert over Budget

Ian Blackford, former SNP Westminster Leader condemned the Labour adverts.

Ian Blackford says Labour attack ads about keeping red wall

Labour has continued its personal attacks on Rishi Sunak with an advert targeting his wife’s previous non-dom tax status.

Labour targets Sunak’s wife non-dom status in latest attack ad

Labour is to launch more adverts attacking Rishi Sunak by blaming him for “crashing the economy”, despite criticism from within the party.

Labour to launch more attacks on Sunak despite adverts backlash

Labour peers want a UK Constitutional review to 'explore all options' for Scotland's place in the union

Constitutional review must 'explore all options' for Scotland’s place in union

Jeremy Corbyn leaves Islington Town Hall after giving an interview following Labour's election defeat

General Election 2019: Jeremy Corbyn defies mounting calls to quit immediately

Former home secretary David Blunkett says Jeremy Corbyn's chances of victory are slim. Picture: PA

General Election 2019: Fresh blow to Labour as David Blunkett reveals 'despair' ...

Former Labour cabinet minister Dame Tessa Jowell has died, her family announced on Sunday.
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Dame Tessa Jowell, former Labour cabinet minister, dies aged 70

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Number 10 silent on Iraq bomber given compensation

The Rt Rev John Mone, Bishop Emeritus of Paisley

Obituary: Rt Rev John Mone, bishop who hit headlines protesting against internme...

David Blunkett. Picture: PA

Labour now '˜unelectable' after Corbyn win - Blunkett

Corbyn has had a torrid time of late with senior party figures quick to question his competence. Picture: PA

Andrew Whitaker: Hypocrisy of the Corbyn-bashers

Jeremy Corbyn on a visit to Scotland with Kezia Dugdale earlier this month. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Leaders: Autonomy dangerous ground for Labour

Former home secretary David Blunkett has suggested that Jeremy Corbyn would be incapable of winning a general election. Picture: PA

David Blunkett cautions against Jeremy Corbyn

Seagulls have been described by some opponents as 'flying rats'. Picture: AP

Pro-seagull campaign launched by art collective

Wallis said he was off to have a drink after the verdict. Picture: AP

Cleared journalist bemoans campaign against press

Alistair Darling stood down as MP. Picture: John Devlin

Darling and Blunkett in frame to become peers

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson arrives at the High Court in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Coulson ‘knew Milly Dowler’s voicemail was hacked’

Ed Miliband still harbours hope of a Labour victory in Scotland but the polls tell a radically different story. Picture: PA

Lesley Riddoch: Empty rhetoric rather than a dream

David Blunkett has been questioning Scottish voters' sanity while on the campaign trail. Picture: Getty

Joyce McMillan: Tone-deaf Labour stopped listening

Prime Minister David Cameron meets members of the public during a walkabout in the centre of Wetherby, Yorkshire. Picture: PA

David Cameron edges ahead of Ed Miliband in poll

Alex Salmonds book might reveal clashes with figures such as Tony Blair or Gordon Brown. Picture: Robert Perry

Andrew Whitaker: Who will Salmond bring to book?

On this day in 1961, Nazi Adolph Eichmann was sentenced to death after a four-month trial in Jerusalem. Picture: AP

On this day: Adolph Eichmann sentenced to death

Shami Chakrabarti, civil liberties campaigner. Picture: Neil Hanna

Book review: On Liberty by Shami Chakrabarti

Andy Coulson was not at the hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. Picture: Getty

Coulson charged with perjury during Sheridan trial

Former News International chief executive, Rebekah Brooks. Picture: AP

Brooks-Coulson affair the story NotW wouldn’t print

Many of the attacks on Ed Miliband appear to be emanating from Ed Balls circle. Picture: PA

David Maddox: Labour’s divisions must be mended

David Blunkett believes Ed Miliband is the man to lead Labour to victory. Picture: PA

David Blunkett announces he will stand down as MP

Rosemary West, Mark Bridger, Stephen Farrow, Peter Tobin, Levi Bellfield, Dale Cregan. Picture: PA

Whole-life sentences for most dangerous criminals

An immigration officer checks a passport. Picture: PA

Three out of four want immigration cut, says poll

Shake off the Scrooges this Christmas? Picture: TSPL

Euan McColm: Clichéd to be cynical at Christmas

David Blunkett: Furious over allegations of an affair. Picture: Reuters

Phone hacking trial: Court hears Blunkett messages

David Blunkett 's phone was hacked, a court has heard. Picture: PA

Hacking trial: Blunkett had 300 voicemails hacked

Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey yesterday. Picture: Getty Images

Hacking trial: Editors ‘would know of hacking’

Labour leader Ed Miliband speaking to the TUC in 2011. Picture: PA

Miliband faces crucial TUC speech amid Falkirk row

Andy Coulson and former NOTW staff in court on 50 phone hacking charges

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House of Lords reform for summer

House of Lords reform for summer

Dani Garavelli: Pay tribute to hero’s battle with despair

David Blunkett under fire over ‘secret’ NoW pay-off

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We're not brothers at war says David Miliband as he pleads for party unity
FORMER Labour leadership contender David Miliband has dismissed claims he is plotting against his brother Ed as a "soap opera" as he appealed for "unity" in the...

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Disability blind spot for half UK people

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MPs to push through 5 May referendum on voting system change

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Letter: PM on right track

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Letter: Hypocrisy over drug treatment

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Alarmed by the loss of his details on a government CD, David Bond decided to fin...

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Bulger killer was recalled to prison on 'suspicion of child porn offences'

Brown attacks Pakistan over UK terror threat

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Jazz band helps Sir Bernard's funeral go with a real swing

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Professor Sir Bernard Crick

Real Lives: A lifelong Labour man and adviser to Government

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Tories ridiculed as Davis quits to force by-election over terror laws

Blair's legacy demands we look again at human rights

Clarke refuses to resign over missing offenders

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