David Blunkett – Tax Expert Extraordinaire

So, former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, has ensured that his recently published diaries (The Blunkett Tapes) will not be subject to the usual tax burden. Instead, Mr Blunkett has – apparently – put the earnings into a private company, which means he does not pay as much to his old sparring partner, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Smart move!

Apparently, this is totally legit' and intended purely as a means of getting cash to his sons (including his love child by The Spectator publisher, Kimberley Quinn).

Well, so what if he uses his knowledge and expertise to bypass any unnecessary tax? Isn’t that what New Labour is all about? Say one thing but do another? In the meantime, I sincerely hope Mr Blunkett has also set aside a tidy sum for his guide dogs. A guide dog doesn’t work until it goes to the big kennel in the sky; oh no, they are officially retired after a certain age. Let’s hope Lucy, Sadie and all the others see some of those sidelined earnings too. After all, it would only be fair after years of loyal service, wouldn’t it?

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