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Kelly complains over story on son | Kelly complains over story on son |
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Ruth Kelly has said she will refer the Daily Mirror to the Press Complaints Commission over its coverage of her decision to educate her son privately. | Ruth Kelly has said she will refer the Daily Mirror to the Press Complaints Commission over its coverage of her decision to educate her son privately. |
The newspaper had breached the boy's right to privacy by naming her as the minister who took a child out of the state system, she added. | The newspaper had breached the boy's right to privacy by naming her as the minister who took a child out of the state system, she added. |
The Communities Secretary said her "sole concern" was for her son. | The Communities Secretary said her "sole concern" was for her son. |
But Mirror editor Richard Wallace said he felt it had been "entirely right and proper" to name Ms Kelly. | But Mirror editor Richard Wallace said he felt it had been "entirely right and proper" to name Ms Kelly. |
'Careful consideration' | 'Careful consideration' |
Ms Kelly was criticised for removing her son, who has special educational needs, from a state school.. | Ms Kelly was criticised for removing her son, who has special educational needs, from a state school.. |
In a statement, the former education secretary said: "After careful consideration I have decided to refer The Daily Mirror to the Press Complaints Commission, following their coverage of my son's schooling on 8th January. | In a statement, the former education secretary said: "After careful consideration I have decided to refer The Daily Mirror to the Press Complaints Commission, following their coverage of my son's schooling on 8th January. |
"My sole concern throughout has been the welfare of my young son. I believe his right to privacy has been breached. | "My sole concern throughout has been the welfare of my young son. I believe his right to privacy has been breached. |
"I have no intention of commenting further or drawing any further attention to this issue for the same reason." | "I have no intention of commenting further or drawing any further attention to this issue for the same reason." |
However, Mr Wallace said: "We are aware of Ruth Kelly's complaint to the PCC and we look forward to vigorously defending our position. | However, Mr Wallace said: "We are aware of Ruth Kelly's complaint to the PCC and we look forward to vigorously defending our position. |
"We are confident that it was entirely right and proper that we identify Ms Kelly so that the public could decide whether her actions were appropriate - given that they were clearly at odds with government policy." | "We are confident that it was entirely right and proper that we identify Ms Kelly so that the public could decide whether her actions were appropriate - given that they were clearly at odds with government policy." |
The Mirror was the first paper to name Mrs Kelly as the minister who had enrolled a child at a £15,000-a-year private school. | The Mirror was the first paper to name Mrs Kelly as the minister who had enrolled a child at a £15,000-a-year private school. |
The story was first reported, without names, in the Mail on Sunday. | The story was first reported, without names, in the Mail on Sunday. |
Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy told BBC One's Question Time: "I think that Ruth Kelly should have, if at all possible, stayed in the state sector." | |
He added that there was a "systemic issue" to be addressed if someone in Mrs Kelly's position did not have "confidence" in the state system. |
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