Blunkett: should he resign?

[Ricco]

He will soon have a job in Europe.

New labour was meant to be whiter than white, I couldnt believe it when Blair bought him back the 1st time.

EDid'nt you mean Blue'r then blue

[iranu]

It's very simple - there is a ministerial code of conduct - I'm sure it's available in braile and even if it's not he has plenty of secretaries etc who can tell him what he can and can't do.

I have a contract with my company that governs my behaviour at work and tells me what I can and can't do. Whilst I am human and have made mistakes I certainly don't expect that the defence of "I'm only human" would stand up if I say pinched the bum of the nice brunette who works in my office. It's very tempting cos she has a fabulous rear but I can't do it (nor would I anyway).

He can have as many shares as he likes as long as there is no conflict of interest between his position and that company.

[Ricco]

It's very simple - there is a ministerial code of conduct - I'm sure it's available in braile and even if it's not he has plenty of secretaries etc who can tell him what he can and can't do.

I have a contract with my company that governs my behaviour at work and tells me what I can and can't do. Whilst I am human and have made mistakes I certainly don't expect that the defence of "I'm only human" would stand up if I say pinched the bum of the nice brunette who works in my office. It's very tempting cos she has a fabulous rear but I can't do it (nor would I anyway).

He can have as many shares as he likes as long as there is no conflict of interest between his position and that company.

Point is he had No position when he the shares

As for the sexual assult matter - thats not a good comparison realy.

Mr Blunkett broke ministerial rules by taking that job without consulting an independent committee which advises former ministers on whether they should take up jobs.

So the company dealings is not an issue ATM.

Mr Blunkett quit after breaking the ministerial code of conduct over paid work he took while out of the Cabinet.

Again shows clearly what he has done wrong here - he did'nt ask permission to work , and probably in his mind had no way of getting back into a well paid position.

[Taz]

Anyway, he's the done the honourable thing after telling everyone he made no mistakes.

LOL@Pyle. Agreed, he'll soon be in Europe with Mandy.

[Betty_Swallocks]

I do wounder how mnay ppl who are quick to condem would be whiter then white

I'm afraid I don't see that is relevant. He is in a position of authority and is making decisions that affect all our lives. We are not. If he can't be trusted to follow the rules that apply to him in little matters like this he certainly can't be trusted with larger issues.

What annoys me are the double standards that are on view here. If a junior official in the Dept. of Work & Pensions failed to abide by the rules that applied to him he would certainly be disciplined. Why should the minister have lower standards? If anything he should be setting an example.
This is particularly noticable in the affair of the fraudulent travel claim. If any member of his department had used a government travel warrant to pay for a ticket for their partner it would be regarded as gross misconduct if not theft and the person concerned would be disciplined and possibly dismissed. They certainly wouldn't be let off just because they were prepared to repay the money as Blunkett did.

Anyway I thought he was single?

Perfectly true. Blunkett was single, but the woman who he impregnated wasn't. Ask her husband whether he thinks it was an affair.
Again, not a good example for a senior politician to set.

[RedPutty]

The government is corrupt and whats worse they are brazen about it.