I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest.

Quote by David Blunkett

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I did not in late November start the plethora of linking my private life with...

I did not in late November start the plethora of linking my private life with...

When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James...

When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James...

I have always been honest about my recollection of events.

I have always been honest about my recollection of events.

That is why with enormous regret I have tendered my resignation to the prime minister...

That is why with enormous regret I have tendered my resignation to the prime minister...

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.

I said it's impossible to have an amnesty without ID cards and a clean database,...

I said it's impossible to have an amnesty without ID cards and a clean database,...

I love the walk although my security team weren't too sure to begin with but...

I love the walk although my security team weren't too sure to begin with but...

I don't think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done...

I don't think anyone can say I have said one thing in public and done...

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to...

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to...

Yes, it will go through the disciplines that all puppies go through including house training...

Yes, it will go through the disciplines that all puppies go through including house training...

And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought...

And we think that our citizens and yours would be very angry if they thought...

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and...

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and...

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield,...

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield,...