David Blunkett on Blindness, Adversity and Why Politicians Give Up Too Easily
Oct 31, 2026 · 22 min
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This week, Alastair sits down with someone who – in his opinion – is the most persevilient person in politics, Sir David Blunkett. Blind since birth, he lost his father at the age of 12 and grew up in a very poor household.
Despite this, he went on to become leader of Sheffield Council at 33, then MP for S…
