Tony Blair was warned repeal of anti-gay section 28 might harm election chances

Archives reveal David Blunkett voiced concerns about overturning ban on promotion' of homosexuality

Tony Blair was warned about his government's commitment to overturning a ban on the promotion" of homosexuality in schools in the run-up to the 2001 general election, previously classified records show.

David Blunkett, then the education secretary, twice wrote to the prime minister to voice his concerns regarding the furore over section 28. It followed months of debate over potential changes to same-sex education in schools.