Ruth Maria Kelly (born 9 May 1968) is a British politician. She is the Member of Parliament for the Bolton West constituency representing the Labour Party. She was Secretary of State for Education and Skills from 2004-2006, and in the May 2006 reshuffle was made Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Minister for Women and Equality. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (536x671, 103 KB) From Flickr [1]. Many thanks to Skuds for making the photo available under a Creative Commons License. ... The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, formerly Minister of State for Communities and Local Government, is a Cabinet position currently within the UKs Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, formerly headed by John Prescott. ... The Minister of Women and Equality is a member of the United Kingdom Cabinet. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... 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Background

Kelly was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland. She also lived briefly in the Republic of Ireland before moving to England where she attended Edgarley Hall - the prep school for Millfield School. She was privately educated at the Sutton High School. After jumping up a year and sitting O-levels at Sutton High School at the age of 15 she decided to move back to Ireland to look after her ill grandmother. Her grandmother died after six weeks, but Kelly stayed for a year anyway,^[1] living with her aunt and taking A-level French. She returned to England where she won a scholarship to the sixth-form of Westminster School to take her A-levels. She went on to Queen's College, Oxford where she read Philosophy, Politics and Economics and then to the London School of Economics. She was an economics writer for The Guardian from 1990, before becoming deputy head of the Inflation Report Division of the Bank of England in 1994. She is married to Derek Gadd, and they have four children, Eamonn, Niamh, Roisin and Sinead.^[2] WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 55. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... A preparatory school, or prep school in the United Kingdom, and previously in the British Empire and so the Commonwealth in current English usage, is an independent school designed to prepare a student for fee-paying, secondary independent school (public school). ... Millfield is a public school in Street, Somerset, England. ... Sutton High School is an independent all-girls school in Sutton, Surrey. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE is a secondary-level academic qualification, which was used in Britain and continues to be used in some former British colonies. ... England, Wales, Northern Ireland The sixth form, in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems, is the term used to refer to the final two years of secondary schooling (when students are about sixteen to eighteen years of age), during which students normally prepare for their GCE A-level... The Royal College of large men at Westminster (almost always known as Westminster School) is one of Britains top boys independent schools and one of the nine British public schools, as set out in the Public Schools Act 1868. ... The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in the United Kingdom, usually taken by students in the final two years of secondary education (commonly called the Sixth Form), or in College (not to be mistaken with the college term some countries such as... The Queens College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is a popular interdisciplinary degree which combines study from the three eponymous disciplines. ... The London School of Economics and Political Science, often referred to as the London School of Economics or simply the LSE, is a specialist constituent college of the University of London. ... The Guardian is a British newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ... Headquarters London Governor Mervyn King Central Bank of United Kingdom Currency Pound Sterling ISO 4217 Code GBP Base borrowing rate 5. ...

Family history

Kelly's grandfather Philip Murphy was an Irish Republican Army (IRA) officer interned in 1922 by the Government of Northern Ireland. Murphy's detention file refers to him as 'quartermaster of the West Fermanagh IRA Battalion'. He went on hunger strike to protest at his detention. He was released unconditionally in June 1924 when internment ended.^[3] This article is about the historical army of the self-proclaimed Irish Republic (1919–1922) which fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919–21, and the Irish Civil War 1922–23. ... The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from June 7, 1921 to March 30, 1972, when it was suspended. ... County Fermanagh (Fear Manach in Irish) is often referred to as Northern Irelands Lake District. ... A hunger strike is a method of non-violent resistance in which participants fast as an act of political protest, or to provoke feelings of guilt or to achieve a goal such as a policy change. ...

Religion

Kelly is a practising Roman Catholic, a member of Opus Dei^[4][5][6] and regular attendee at their meetings and events.^[7][8] Her brother, Ronan Kelly, is a supernumerary in the Opus Dei organisation.^[9] Previously, uncertainty has existed over Kelly's Opus Dei membership, partly because she herself has declined when asked to say whether or not she is a member, saying that the matter is a private one,^[10] and saying only that she has received 'spiritual support' from them.^[11] The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an organization of the Catholic Church that emphasizes the Catholic belief that everyone is called to become a saint and that ordinary life is a path to... Supernumerary is a member of the staff or an employee who works in a public office but is not part of the manpower complement. ...

The effect of her religious viewpoint on her opinions regarding controversial scientific questions has been of concern to some scientists who have speculated that her religious views could have an effect on government policy regarding stem cell research.^[8] It is also suggested by the Liberal Democrats that her personal beliefs are incompatible with her equality brief as they make her unable to champion gay rights following reports of a cabinet split on proposals to prevent religious organisations from refusing services to people on grounds of their sexuality.^[12] Mouse embryonic stem cells. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also...

Children's schooling

All four of Ruth Kelly's children started at English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School, Wapping, a voluntary aided school.^[13] However on January 8, 2007, the Daily Mirror revealed that she had withdrawn her son from the school, and — following professional advice^[14] — sent him to Bruern Abbey, a preparatory school which specialises in the education of boys aged 7-13 with dyslexia and/or dyspraxia.^[15] Kelly said the state schools in her borough, Tower Hamlets, did not adequately cater for her child's needs^[16] and that her intention was for him to attend the school for "a couple of years before he begins at a state secondary school". Though the additional cost for specialist support outside the state sector sometimes is paid for by the local authority, Kelly stated she has not and will not seek the help of the local authority in meeting these costs.^[14] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Wapping Old Stairs, one of many points of access to the foreshore in the area. ... In a voluntary aided school (many of which are church schools) the governing body, as opposed to the Local Education Authority, employs the staff, and decide admission arrangements but the school is nevertheless funded by the state and does not charge fees. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a popular British tabloid daily newspaper. ... Bruern or Bruern Abbey is a village and civil parish in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. ... A preparatory school, or prep school in the United Kingdom, and previously in the British Empire and so the Commonwealth in current English usage, is an independent school designed to prepare a student for fee-paying, secondary independent school (public school). ... Dyslexia is a syndrome or a learning disability which causes difficulty with reading and/or writing, and which is not due to an intelligence below the normal range or to sensory problems such as poor eyesight. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Apraxia. ... State school is an expression used in the United Kingdom and other countries apart from the United States to distinguish schools provided by the government from public schools which are in fact private institutions. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ...

According to Ofsted inspection in 2002^[17] "those with special educational needs, make particularly good progress" at English Martyrs Roman Catholic school, and that pupils generally meet "standards that are much better than those gained by pupils in similar schools". The school achieved the best exam results in the borough of Tower Hamlets^[18] and among the best in the UK, with 96% of children reaching the expected standard for English, and 100% for Maths and Science.^[19] The area's education authority, Tower Hamlets, also runs six special needs schools within reach of Kelly's home and responded to the controversy saying, "We are proud of the quality of education we offer to all children. We have a strong record in helping children with a wide range of learning needs to succeed."^[20] Ofsted logo The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial government department, established in 1993 under the Education (Schools) Act 1992. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Catholic schools are education ministries of the Roman Catholic Church. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... Special education is instruction that is modified or particularized for those students with special needs, such as learning differences, mental health problems, or specific disabilities (physical or developmental). ...

Ian Gibson, Labour MP for Norwich North, called the decision "a slap in the face for the teachers and pupils in the school the child has been taken out of".^[21] However, Conservative party leader David Cameron, whose own disabled son Ivan attends a state special needs school,^[22] defended her decision, saying "People should recognise that politicians like everyone else are parents first and will act in the best interests of their children".^[23] Ian Gibson (born 26 September 1938) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The new logo of the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is the largest centre right political party in the United Kingdom. ... David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom, positions he has occupied since December 2005. ...

Kelly made a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission about the Mirror's reporting of the story, but the complaint was rejected, with the PCC ruling that the story was "a matter of considerable public interest", given that she is "a Cabinet minister - who had previously been Secretary of State for Education and Skills", and "even if government policy included an acceptance of private schooling for those with special needs, the fact that the complainant did not feel that the current state system could meet her child's requirements raised questions about the nature of publicly-funded schooling and its ability to cater for children with special needs - including those whose families would not be able to pay for private schooling."^[24] The Press Complaints Commission is a British organisation that has regulated printed newspapers and magazines since 1990. ...

Career as an MP

In the 1997 general election, Kelly gained the seat of Bolton West from the Conservatives while heavily pregnant, and gave birth to her first son eleven days later. She served on the Treasury Select Committee; she was also appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Agriculture Minister, Nick Brown from 1998. Kelly was a member of a commission set up by the Institute for Public Policy Research into the Private Finance Initiative, which expressed some scepticism about the operation of the policy. The UK general election, 1997 was arguably the largest and one of the most significant election Victory of the twentieth century (Labour won 418 seats- More than the liberals in 1906). ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... The British Parliament (that is, the Houses of Commons and Lords) has a number of Committees – small numbers of members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues; most are made up of members of the Commons. ... A Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) is a junior role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP). ... The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was a UK cabinet position, responsible for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. ... Nicholas Hugh Nick Brown (born 13 June 1950, Rockford, Kent) is a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend. ... The Institute for Public Policy Research is a think tank in the United Kingdom, with close links to the ruling Labour Party. ... The Private Finance Initiative specifies a method, developed initially by the United Kingdom government, to provide financial support for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) between the public and private sectors. ...

After the 2001 general election Kelly was appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury. Her role focused on competition policy and small businesses. After a year she was promoted to be Financial Secretary to the Treasury, giving her responsibility for regulation of the financial services industry. In both positions her principal task was in the thorough revision of the Financial Services regulation system which was introduced by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Kelly brought in new regulations to tackle the funding of terrorism after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Tony Blair William Hague Charles Kennedy The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... This article is about various offices in the government of the United Kingdom. ... Financial Secretary to the Treasury is a junior Ministerial post in the UK Treasury. ... The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is an act of the United Kingdom parliament which created the Financial Services Authority (FSA) as a regulator for insurance, investment business and banking. ... Terrorist redirects here. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

Kelly was assigned the task of dealing with Equitable Life after the Penrose Report into the life insurance company was published. She rejected calls for government compensation to Equitable policyholders, on the grounds that the losses arose from actions of the company rather than from any defect of regulation, and that it was still trading. Equitable policyholders continued to demand redress. Equitable Life (founded 1762) is a pension company in the United Kingdom. ... Life insurance or life assurance is a contract between the policy owner and the insurer, where the insurer agrees to pay a sum of money upon the occurrence of the insureds death. ...

As a mother of four young children she refused to work the long hours normally associated with such positions and refused to take a red box in the evening whilst at the Treasury.^[25] The original Budget Box A red box is a red, wooden briefcase used by the British government to pass important information from one department (or person) to another. ...

In a minor reshuffle, she was promoted to be Minister for the Cabinet Office on 9 September 2004, replacing Douglas Alexander. Kelly guided the Civil Contingencies Bill through its final stages in Parliament, which faced serious objections from some civil liberties campaigns.^[26] Cabinet Office can be either: Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom, Cabinet Office in Japan. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Douglas Garven Alexander (born October 26, 1967) is a British politician who is Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland He is the Member of Parliament for the Scottish constituency of Paisley and Renfrewshire South representing the Labour Party. ... This article is part of the series Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament Crown House of Lords    Lord Chancellor House of Commons    Speaker Prime Minister Cabinet Government Departments Scottish Parliament    Scottish Executive National Assembly for Wales    Welsh Assembly Government Northern Ireland Assembly    Northern Ireland Executive Local government Greater London Authority... Civil liberties is the name given to freedoms that protect the individual from government. ...

Secretary of State for Education and Skills

In the reshuffle following the resignation of David Blunkett on 15 December 2004, Kelly entered the Cabinet (also becoming a member of the Privy Council) with the position of Secretary of State for Education and Skills. She became the youngest woman ever to sit in the Cabinet. David Blunkett (born 6 June 1947) is a British Labour Party politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside since 1987. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the Politics of the United Kingdom, the Cabinet is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen by the Prime Minister. ... A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ... The Secretary of State for Education and Skills is the chief minister of the Department for Education and Skills in the United Kingdom government. ...

Reaction to Ruth Kelly's time as Secretary of State has been mixed. The Government's Extended Schools policy, which plans to open some schools from 8am to 6pm and provide child-care services for working parents, has been dubbed by some as "Kelly hours" after Kelly.^[27] The plans lead to the suggestion that Kelly championed the role of parents in the education system, though there were mixed feelings within the sector as to whether this is was a helpful stance. This perception changed with her proposals in the 2005 white paper to reduce the number and influence of parent governors in Trust Schools,^[28] as many then considered her interest to lie solely in the problems and issues of working parents. A white paper is an authoritative report. ... In the United Kingdom, School Governors are the largest volunteer force in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and monitoring and evaluating school performance (http://www. ... The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (reference 2006 c. ...

Kelly attracted considerable criticism by rejecting the proposals of the Tomlinson report on education reform for the 14–19 age group, which suggested replacing A level exams with a four-tier diploma.^[29] After the 2005 election, it was rumoured that she was to be demoted back into her old post at the Treasury and although she kept her position at the DfES, she was said to have been "less than thrilled" by the appointment of Tony Blair's adviser Andrew Adonis as a Minister within her Department.^[30] The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in the United Kingdom, usually taken by students in the final two years of secondary education (commonly called the Sixth Form), or in College (not to be mistaken with the college term some countries such as... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis (born 22 February 1963) is a United Kingdom Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Education and Skills. ...

Sex offenders in schools controversy

On 9 January 2006, it came to light that Kelly’s department had granted permission for a man, Paul Reeve, who had been cautioned by police for viewing child pornography images and who was on a sex offenders register, to be employed at a school in Norwich on the basis that he had not been convicted of an offence. He and an unknown number of others on the sex offenders register, were not on the DfES prohibited list, "List 99".^[31] On 13 January, Kim Howells, a Minister of State at the DfES, admitted that it was he who had actually made the decision, in accordance with advice given to him by civil servants that the "person did not represent an ongoing threat to children but that he should be given a grave warning". In response to the critical media coverage surrounding the issue, Downing Street issued a statement confirming their confidence in Kelly and denying rumours that she was to be replaced.^[32] January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In the United Kingdom, the Violent and Sex Offender Register (ViSOR) is a database that can be accessed by the Police and some Probation Service personnel. ... Norwich (IPA: //) is a city in East Anglia, in Eastern England. ... Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is a department in the United Kingdom government created in 2001. ... Information held under Section 142 of the Education Act 2002 (previously, but still widely referred to as, List 99) is a database maintained in the United Kingdom by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). ... Kim Scott Howells (born November 27, 1946 in Merthyr Tydfil) is a Labour politician in Wales, and member of Parliament for Pontypridd. ... Minister of State is a title borne by officials in certain countries governed under the parliamentary system. ... Downing Street For a wider coverage of London, visit the London Portal. ...

There was further controversy when it transpired that another teacher, William Gibson, 59, who had been cleared to work at Portchester School in Bournemouth despite the fact that he had been convicted in 1980 for indecent assault on a 15-year-old girl and had been previously removed from three schools. A letter from the Department for Education that suggested the Secretary of State had considered his case and found that although his past actions had been unwise and unacceptable, he had undertaken teaching work to good effect since.^[33] Bournemouth is a large town and tourist resort, situated on the south coast of England. ... Indecent assault is a form of sex crime in many jurisdictions. ...

Trust schools

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A notable controversy in Ruth Kelly's time at the DfES was the proposed introduction of Trust schools. The Trusts were intended to be non-profit making and to have charitable status, although they could be formed by commercial enterprises. In fact one of the early DfES-hosted seminars on the establishment of Trusts included representatives from Microsoft and KPMG.^[34] But it is their ability to set their own admission arrangements that generated the most criticism. The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (reference 2006 c. ... The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (reference 2006 c. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. ...

A large number of Labour backbenchers, as well as numerous Labour luminaries like Neil Kinnock and former Education Secretary Estelle Morris, made known their opposition to the proposals and published an alternative white paper.^[35] Faced with such a rebellion, the government initially stressed that it would press on with the reforms. However new Tory leader David Cameron unexpectedly announced that these reforms were in line with Tory policies and that he would support the bill if presented in the proposed form. The government were faced with the prospect of pushing through their reforms only with opposition support and in the face of increased resistance from its own supporters. Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, PC (born 28 March 1942) is a British politician. ... Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, PC (born 1952) is an English Labour politician and member of the House of Lords. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom, positions he has occupied since December 2005. ...

When the Education and Inspections Bill 2006 was finally published on 28 February 2006, it contained much of what had been trailed, although most notable by its absence was any mention of "trust school". Foundation and Voluntary Aided schools were left to pick up the mantle of trust schools. February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Fathers for Justice attacks

On two occasions Kelly has been targeted by members of fathers' rights group Fathers 4 Justice in egg-throwing incidents. In February 2006 she was to give evidence in the case of Fathers 4 Justice protester Simon Wilmot-Coverdale in connection with an incident in April 2005 when an egg was thrown at her. As she left the court, she was again attacked; the egg smashing on the back of her head. The thrower stated he was from Fathers for Justice, not Fathers 4 Justice.^[36] Fathers 4 Justice Logo Fathers 4 Justice (or F4J) began as a fathers’ rights organization in the United Kingdom. ...

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

After the English local elections in May 2006, Ruth Kelly was appointed Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, a position created when these functions were split off from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The Department also took over the Home Office's responsibilities for active communities and civic renewal. She was also given the post of Minister for Women and Equality. Ruth Kelly's successor at the Department for Education and Skills is Alan Johnson. Local government elections took place in England (only) on Thursday May 4, 2006. ... The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, formerly Minister of State for Communities and Local Government, is a Cabinet position currently within the UKs Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, formerly headed by John Prescott. ... The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is a department of the British government. ... The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo , or Small or Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers. ... The Minister of Women and Equality is a member of the United Kingdom Cabinet. ... The Department for Education and Skills is a department in the United Kingdom government created in 2001. ... Alan Arthur Johnson MP (born 17 May 1950, London) is a British Labour Party politician. ...

On 16 October 2006, she announced that her new role would involve cutting down on extremists within communities.^[37] October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Gay equality issues

When she became Minister for Women and Equality, she was criticised on both BBC Radio 5 Live, and on the front page of The Independent of 10 May 2006, for having failed to support any measures in favour of gay rights since 1997 when the Labour government came to power. It was pointed out that she had absented herself from votes on such issues as equalisation of the age of consent, and gay adoption, and had voted for a motion that would prevent same-sex couples from adoption. Out of fourteen votes during the Blair government that have concerned equal gay rights, Ruth Kelly has only attended two.^[38] Kelly was also criticised for refusing to comment on whether she considered that homosexuality is a sin. Gay-rights activist Peter Tatchell commented: "Tony Blair would never appoint someone to a race equality post who had a lukewarm record of opposing racism".^[39][40] BBC Radio Five Live is the radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... For other uses, see The Independent (disambiguation). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... Adoption by same-sex couples refers to the adoption of children by gay or lesbian couples. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... LGBT rights Around the world · By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Persecution Violence This box:      Peter Gary Tatchell (born 25 January 1952) is a British human rights activist, who is best known internationally for his attempts to perform a citizens arrest...

In a letter published in The Times on May 11, 2006, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Westminster voiced criticism to allegations that Ruth Kelly’s Catholicism might be considered incompatible with her role as Equality Minister. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor wrote "Ms Kelly may well be scrutinised for her fitness in office. That is a political judgement. But her Catholicism should not be a criterion in forming that judgement."^[41] However, the criticism to which this responded was not that she was a Catholic, but that she allegedly holds views about homosexuality (and other issues) which some hold as contrary to the equality agenda which it is her ministerial duty to promote. May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Westminster Abbey, which served as St Peters Cathedral of the Diocese of Westminster The Diocese of Westminster was a short-lived diocese of the Church of England, extant from 1540 - 1550. ... Cormac Cardinal Murphy-OConnor Episcopal Crest of Cormac Cardinal Murphy-OConnor Cormac Cardinal Murphy-OConnor (born 24 August 1932 in Reading, Berkshire) is the Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. ...

The Observer newspaper reported on 15 October 2006 that Kelly had joined the Prime Minister in seeking to exempt churches from new laws prohibiting discrimination against gays and lesbians in the provisions of goods and services, and in employment.^[42] In the light of these reports, the Liberal Democrat Equalities spokesperson, Lorely Burt, called for Kelly to give up her responsibility for equalities, claiming Kelly's personal beliefs were incompatible with defending gay rights.^[43] It was reported in January 2007 that Kelly supported an exemption for Catholic adoption agencies from new laws barring discrimination in adoption for same-sex couples, suggesting instead that applicants should instead be referred to other agencies.^[44][45] October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Lorely Jane Burt (born August 10, 1954) British politician. ...

Planning decisions

Ruth Kelly demonstrated some opposition to the development of skyscrapers from her first months as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. In November 2006, she stopped the Brunswick Quay proposal, which represented over £100 million worth of investment into Liverpool, from going ahead. The final report of the planners who carried out the public inquiry had recommended approval for the project.^[46] In December 2006, she called a public inquiry into the 20 Fenchurch Street tower in London's financial district,^[47] on the basis that a tall building would be "unsuitable for this site". In May 2007, she blocked a 42-storey, 120m tower at Brighton designed by Allies and Morrison and being planned by Beetham.^{[48][citation needed]} The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, formerly Minister of State for Communities and Local Government, is a Cabinet position currently within the UKs Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, formerly headed by John Prescott. ... Liverpool skyline. ... In the politics and government of Commonwealth countries such as Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, a public inquiry is an official review of events or actions ordered by the government. ... The City of London is a geographically-small city within Greater London, England. ... May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ... Allies and Morrison are a London-based architecture practice. ...

Political prospects

Ruth Kelly's numerous promotions over a relatively short space of time once led to the suggestion that she might be a future candidate for the office of Prime Minister.^[49] Support for this was found in the fact that her voice, which is particularly deep for a woman,^[50] may give her an oratorical advantage over her female colleagues.^[51] The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ...

Kelly's prospects are hindered by the fact that her seat of Bolton West is a marginal constituency. The Conservative candidate at the 2005 general election received just 2,064 fewer votes than Kelly, giving her the smallest majority of any in the current cabinet. Due to concerns that she could lose her seat at the next general election, it was reported that she has been seeking to move to the Bolton South East constituency where the retiring MP, Brian Iddon, has a solid 11,000 vote majority. In February 2007, though, she announced that she would be staying in Bolton West, making her a top Tory target at the next election. (Citation Needed) A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Bolton West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005. ... In the Politics of the United Kingdom, the Cabinet is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen by the Prime Minister. ... Under the provisions of the Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949, the next United Kingdom general election must be held on or before 3 June 2010. ... Bolton South East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Brian Iddon (born 5 July 1940) is the Labour member of Parliament for Bolton South East. ...

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See also

• Cabinet of the United Kingdom
• Teachings of Opus Dei
• Opus Dei and politics

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External links

• Guardian Unlimited Politics — Ask Aristotle: Ruth Kelly MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com — Ruth Kelly MP