Blunkett quits as home secretary
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David Blunkett has quit as home secretary following allegations he abused his position.
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TONY EASTLEY: In Britain, Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s election hopes have been dealt a blow with the resignation of his Home Secretary, David Blunkett.
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LONDON -- One of Britain's most powerful and popular Cabinet secretaries resigned his post yesterday after admitting his office had fast-tracked a visa application for his married lover's nanny.
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Tommy Thompson, US secretary of health and human services, resigned yesterday, marking the latest departure in a broad reshuffling of President George W. Bush&#39;s cabinet as he prepares for a second term.
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The former British home secretary, David Blunkett, who quit last week amid scandal, was linked to a &quot;chain of events&quot; that hastened the approval of a visa for his ex-lover&#39;s nanny, a report released today concluded.
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Health and Human Services secretary Tommy Thompson resigned Friday, broadening an exodus that has emptied more than half of President Bush&#39;s cabinet before he takes the oath of office for a second term.
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David Blunkett is embroiled in a battle to clear his name today after press allegations that he had used his position as Home Secretary to do favours for his ex-lover.
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Former home secretary David Blunkett, who resigned last year amid a scandal linked to his former lover, has reportedly launched a paternity bid for her newborn son.
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who quit as Home Secretary on Wednesday evening â-fter next Mayâs General Election. Sources say he could return as
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Tony Blair&#39;s government was left staggering months from a general election Wednesday night after the prime minister&#39;s hard-hitting ally, David Blunkett, resigned as home secretary.
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Britain&#039;s beleaguered deputy premier said Wednesday he would give up his official country residence after recently acknowledging an extramarital affair with his secretary.
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Two inquiries into the claims that led to David Blunkett quitting as home secretary are due to report on Tuesday.
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[World News]: London, Dec 16 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair moved quickly to fill the political vacuum created by David Blunkett&#39;s resignation as home secretary, appointing Education Secretary Charles Clarke in his place.
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Outgoing PM to resign from parliament today as Brown engineers first victory over Cameron.
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Home Secretary David Blunkett is expected to quit on Wednesday, BBC political editor Andrew Marr has said. The news comes amid claims he misused his office to fast-track a visa for his former lover&#39;s nanny.
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Senior British government minister David Blunkett, a trusted ally of Prime Minister Tony Blair, resigned on Wednesday, a government official confirmed.
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Top government minister David Blunkett has resigned over a charge of abuse of office, ripping a hole in Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s government months before an expected general election.