Under-fire Blunkett vows to stay in office

DAVID BLUNKETT declared yesterday that he would not allow his critics to drive him out of office as he battled to save his career.

The British Work and Pensions Secretary is facing growing pressure to resign over his business links with various companies and breaches of the Ministerial Code of Conduct.

The chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Sir Alistair Graham, said he had “undoubtedly” committed a breach in the code in failing to consult ACBA - the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments - over two business appointments.