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Ruth Kelly to stand down as an MP Ruth Kelly to stand down as an MP
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Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has said that she will stand down as an MP at the next general election.Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has said that she will stand down as an MP at the next general election.
She made the announcement at a Labour supporters' meeting in her Bolton West constituency, the BBC has learned. She made the announcement at a Labour supporters' meeting in her Bolton West constituency.
Ms Kelly made it clear she wanted to spend more time with her four children as they grew up and stressed she was not seeking a safer seat. Ms Kelly made it clear she wanted to spend more time with her four children as they grew up, and stressed she was not seeking a safer seat.
She has already said she will leave the cabinet at the next reshuffle - expected on Friday.She has already said she will leave the cabinet at the next reshuffle - expected on Friday.
'No issues''No issues'
Ms Kelly, who has four children aged 11 or under, won Bolton West at the last election, in 2005, with a 2,064-vote majority.Ms Kelly, who has four children aged 11 or under, won Bolton West at the last election, in 2005, with a 2,064-vote majority.
Prior to her resignation as a minister, there had been speculation the 40-year-old, a devout Catholic, could leave the government because of her objections to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill.Prior to her resignation as a minister, there had been speculation the 40-year-old, a devout Catholic, could leave the government because of her objections to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill.
Ms Kelly previously served as communities secretary and education secretary. She has been an MP since 1997.Ms Kelly previously served as communities secretary and education secretary. She has been an MP since 1997.
After her decision to leave the government was revealed, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "There are no political issues between Ruth and me."After her decision to leave the government was revealed, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "There are no political issues between Ruth and me."
He added: "Ruth has been an MP all the time that her children have been growing up." Ms Kelly described the prime minister as a "towering figure".