Blunket and dog Lucy share a joke with Colombian crime lord Fabio Ochoa (not pictured)

Troubled Ex-Cabinet Minister David Blunkett today defiantly insisted that he will return to politics and to the cabinet despite being caught on film in a leather gimp suit, snorting cocaine with a known Colombian arms dealer.

The incident which took place in an unnamed exclusive London hotel is another blow for Mr Blunkett who had begun to claw his way back into favour with the Labour Party in the last few weeks after the dust from his previous exploits had settled.

The video tape which was leaked today from Home Office sources shows the former Secretary for Work and Pensions and dog Lucy enjoying an evening of drugs, sadomasochism, arms dealing and pinball.

Despite the glaring evidence of illegal activity shown on the tapes Mr Blunkett insisted in a statement today that he will be back in top level politics despite this set back.

"I realise I have made a mistake and that I may have broken multiple laws and that I have betrayed my family, my country and my party, but look at my face, I am very upset about it and I'm blind, you've got to forgive me", said Mr Blunkett earlier today.

Camera 2 captures Blunkett enjoying a relaxing game of pinball earlier in the evening

Members of the Labour Party have been keeping very quiet about the incident and seem somewhat nervous about the whole affair. As the hotel in question has been kept quiet suspicions are rising that many more tapes may soon be leaked showing other major political figures in similar scenarios.

Conservative front runner David Cameron was quick to lash out at the former Minister today when he said: "That leather thong and chaps combo is so 80's - I can't believe David is so out of style". When question about the arms trading and cocaine abuse Mr Cameron shuffled away with no further comment.

The amazing resilience of Mr Blunkett has astonished many in the past, but after watching the full video tape of the incident you would really have to be blind to think he could ever return to high level politics in any serious way.