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David Blunkett will not advise the ConDems

David Blunkett has responded to a story in the Mail on Sunday which today suggests that he might take a job in the coalition government, advising on welfare reform.

Writing on his blog Mr Blunkett explained that he was happy to work with think tanks, but dismissed suggestions that he would advise the coalition government:

“Now that Iain Duncan Smith is the Work and Pensions Secretary and has obviously severed his links with the Centre for Social Justice, the CSJ is seeking a greater degree of independence and has approached me to see if I would be prepared to act as an advisor.

“I have asked the CSJ to come back with a proposition for a role for me, on an unpaid, informal basis. There is no question of paid work being involved.

“The notion that I will ‘advise’ David Cameron, Nick Clegg or anyone in the Government is false. I have not sought, nor will I seek, to take up a coalition role.”

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