What challenges did David Blunkett face as Home Secretary following 9/11? Does he have any regrets relating to his crime and punishment policies? What does the future look like for Keir Starmer's Labour Party?
Rory and Alastair discuss all these issues and more in the final instalment of our interview series with David Blunkett.
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