They say a drowning man rises three times before he goes down for good.

I think Mr Blunkett is on his third time.

But new for Christmas, is the game of 'Blind Man's Blunkett' (available at all good toyshops and parliaments )

The players are blindfolded, and presented with 10 children, each of whom must be identified using only hands.

If you work in the Cabinet, you don't have to wait your turn, and can change the rules of the game to suit yourself.