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" Crucially, I'd like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to engage in our democracy, and for being there at the cutting edge of making our democracy work. "

David Blunkett

Citizenship

Democracy

Work

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David Blunkett

Society

Resources

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