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Kelly intends to quit Cabinet

Sep 24 2008

Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has told the Prime Minister she intends to step down to spend more time with her family, sources said.

The revelation comes at an awkward time for Gordon Brown who had hoped to end the Labour Party conference on a high note after delivering a rousing speech on Tuesday.

A source close to Ms Kelly said Mr Brown had been informed that the mother of four will resign from her post at the next Cabinet reshuffle.

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