Blunkett: the new socialist historian I got a copy of The Sun today. David Blunkett has got his column in today the central part of which is a defence of Ruth Kelly. The key interesting fact is that he states Attlee and Wilson both sent there kids to private schools. Is this true?

I also thought I would have a look at his entry in the register of members interests. I hadn't realised what a busy boy he has been. Clearly he won't be having a problem paying the fees in the future, if only the vast majority of Labour voters could say the same.


BLUNKETT, Rt. Hon. David (Sheffield, Brightside)


1. Remunerated directorships

HADAW Productions and Investments Ltd, to which is payable income from: A contract with Bloomsbury for the rights to my forthcoming journals. Signature payment due (£95,001-£100,000). Further payment £60,001-£65,000) (Registered 12 October 2006) Making available to, and granting rights relating to, the Blunkett Tapes - Juniper Productions for Channel 4. (£10,001-£15,000) Advising and taking part in the Blunkett Tapes for Juniper Productions for Channel 4. (£10,001-£15,000) Guardian and Daily Mail joint serialisation of Blunkett Tapes. (£100,001-£105,000)October 2006, fee for BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week recording. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 2 November 2006)
Further payment from Bloomsbury. (£80,001-£85,000) (Registered 30 November 2006)
I have not yet drawn down any income from this directorship.


2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Weekly column for The Sun newspaper commencing 1 December 2005. (£75,000)Weekly column for The Sun newspaper commencing 1 June 2006 (renewal of contract). (£75,000) Total annual remuneration (£145,001-£150,000)16 February 2006, fee for speech to Law Society, Leeds. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 February 2006)March 2006, fee for "Legendary Dinner", interview with Sir David Frost. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 4 April 2006)March 2006, fee for after dinner speech for Portland PR. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 4 April 2006)26 June 2006, PR Week Forum after dinner seminar. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 28 June 2006)Interview for Finestripe Productions. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 November 2006)15 November 2006, fee for speaking engagement for Insolvency Lawyers Association. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 30 November 2006) 16 November 2006, fee for speaking engagement for Publicans Weekly (Annual Conference). (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 30 November 2006)


8. Land and Property

Second home in London, from which I temporarily receive rental income.


9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) HADAW Productions and Investments Ltd.  ¶ 9:27 pm