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Article: Reid's stepson made TV film that mocked David Blunkett.
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- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 14, 2006
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Byline: DANIEL BOFFEY
HOME Secretary John Reid was facing fresh embarrassment last night as it was revealed his stepson was behind the humiliating drama documenting the resignation of predecessor David Blunkett.
Hal Vogel, 35, the son of Mr Reid's Brazilian second-wife Carine was the producer of A Very Social Secretary - a comic romp about the then Home Secretary's secret affair with Kimberly Quinn.
Mr Blunkett was so angry about the programme at the time that he threatened legal action against Channel 4.
The show also mocked the Blairs for being obsessed with image and property prices - and even lampooned Mr Blunkett's successor, ...