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Kelly to step down as MP at election



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Published Date: 03 October 2008
By Brian Ferguson
RUTH Kelly, the Transport Secretary, is to quit Westminster at the next general election, it emerged last night.
She told Labour supporters of her decision to step down as an MP at a meeting in her Bolton West constituency.

The news emerged as it was revealed that Sir Digby Jones, the trade minister, would be stepping down from the Cabinet in the next reshuffle, which is expected to be announced today.

Sir Digby, a former head of the CBI and a member of the House of Lords, was made a minister soon after Gordon Brown took power as Prime Minister in June last year, even though he was not a member of the Labour Party.

Ms Kelly, an MP since 1997, told the Labour Party conference last month that she was leaving the Cabinet to spend more time with her family.





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  • Last Updated: 02 October 2008 11:48 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Labour Party
 
1

Vivas,

Edinburgh 03/10/2008 00:37:39
I'm sure her family will be delighted at this news.

After all theres a good chance they'll see her for 2 weeks solid after the next election, just before she signs up for several lucrative directorships and starts coining it in big-time. Call me a cynic...

2

Padraig,

03/10/2008 01:04:27
Just which companies do you think would employ Ruth Kelly, Vivas?

I can't see that she has much in the way of experience in many things, frankly. And her political career is pretty chequered. Still, she could be a sounding board for other Labour ministers looking at their options for after the next election.
3

Vote UKIP,

03/10/2008 07:42:07
Sensible girl. She's getting out before she and her Nazi Labour Party are ejected for good.

Let's vote UKIP.
4

Guga II,

Rockall 03/10/2008 08:45:15
#1 Vivas.

You're a cynic. But I agree with you.
5

Spoot,

Third rock pool on the left 03/10/2008 09:24:08
... and so it's goodbye to Nannygoat Gruff.
6

Albina,

Harrogate 03/10/2008 14:18:43
Another rat deserts the sinking ship then.

'bye 'bye, you won't be missed.

Albina

 

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