David Blunkett visit photos

Former Home Secretary David Blunkett was the guest speaker for an evening at New College for the Wellington Literary Festival.

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Mr Blunkett, who was accompanied by his dog Sadie, met local dignitaries at the event, held as part of the annual literary festival.

Shropshire-educated Mr Blunkett, who has just published his controversial diaries called The Blunkett Tapes, pulled no punches in his talk before the audience.

Mr Blunkett, who remains in touch with the New Labour grapevine, said he expected Tony Blair to make an announcement about his future in the New Year

Interviewed by Gary Davies, Mr Blunkett talked about his diaries, which lift the lid on the behind-the-scenes sniping within the Labour government.

Mr Blunkett was forced to go as Home Secretary after evidence emerged that a visa application for his ex-lover Kimberley Quinn's nanny had been fast-tracked.

Mr Blunkett then signed copies of his books for a queue of admirers.