David Blunkett

[robert551069]

I think it was disgusting that David Blunkett and his guide dog should be refused admission to the opening ceremony of the Paralympics. I hope that the culprits will be reprimanded.
Perhaps he could be given the VIP treatment he deserves at the closing ceremony.

[2sp_]

On what grounds was he refused admission?

Did he have a ticket?

(Serious question!)

[Mick-Talbot]

Former cabinet member David Blunkett was refused his seat at the Paralympics opening ceremony because it was unsuitable for his guide dog

[Mick-Talbot]

http://www.metro.co.u...-because-of-guide-dog

[EcclesCake]

He was redirected to a different seat as it was considered more suitable for him and his dog. He took exception to this and left not wanting to make a fuss.

[2sp_]

That's terrible, Mick!

Surely when his ticket was sold/assigned to him, the issue of his dog should have been addressed then.

[robert551069]

Thank you for your comments,2sp_, Mick-Talbot and Eccles Cake.
I did not know that he had been offered an alternative seat.

[boxtops]

The question of where the disabled audience sits doesn't seem to have been handled very well, there was a story of a woman in a wheelchair who wasn't allowed to sit with her children.

[mightymouse]

OK.........but could he have seen anything?

[Mick-Talbot]

He could have soaked in the atmosphere.

[DTCwordfan]

was he Minister of Sport for the Olympic underneath the Tone...? No.

I think it was Blunkett thinking he was on a junket and I bet there were more deserving causes that could have been considered, he should be happy to be there in the first place. If you know his history, I could have made a bad pun about him being with a Spectator.