Blunkett wins first round.HOME secretary David Blunkett David Blunkett (born 6 June 1947) is a British Labour Party politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside since 1987. Blind since birth and from a poor family, he rose to become Education Secretary from 1997 to 2001, and then Home Secretary from 2001 to has cleared the first hurdle in the bid to have Humberside chief constable Noun 1. Chief Constable - the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; David Westwood suspended,it emerged last night. The government is seeking a judicial review of Humberside Police Authority's decision not to suspend him in the wake of the Bichard inquiry into the Soham case. Papers lodged at the High Court asked judges to ``enforce the law and grant a hearing''. And it emerged last night that a judge is expected to hear Mr Blunkett's application in open court on Friday. |
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