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[[Ruth Kelly]] has been the Labour MP for Bolton West since 1997.<ref>[http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/ruth_kelly/bolton_west Ruth Kelly], They Work For You.com, accessed 11 July 2009</ref> She was Secretary of State at the [[Department of Transport]] from 2007 - October 2008. | [[Ruth Kelly]] has been the Labour MP for Bolton West since 1997.<ref>[http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/ruth_kelly/bolton_west Ruth Kelly], They Work For You.com, accessed 11 July 2009</ref> She was Secretary of State at the [[Department of Transport]] from 2007 - October 2008. | ||
| − | ==Communities | + | ==Communities secretary== |
| − | Kelly served as | + | Kelly served as secretary of state for communities and local government from May 2006 to June 2007.<ref>[http://www.communities.gov.uk/archived/speeches/corporate/values-responsibilities Britain: our values, our responsibilities], Department of Communities and Local Government, 11 October 2006.</ref> |
| − | ===Britain: Our | + | ===Britain: Our values, our responsibilities=== |
In an October 2006 speech, Kelly called for "a fundamental rebalancing of our relationship with Muslim organisations from now on": | In an October 2006 speech, Kelly called for "a fundamental rebalancing of our relationship with Muslim organisations from now on": | ||
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::In future, I am clear that our strategy of funding and engagement must shift significantly towards those organisations that are taking a proactive leadership role in tackling extremism and defending our shared values. It is only by defending our values that we will prevent extremists radicalising future generations of terrorists<ref>[http://www.communities.gov.uk/archived/speeches/corporate/values-responsibilities Britain: our values, our responsibilities], Department of Communities and Local Government, 11 October 2006.</ref> | ::In future, I am clear that our strategy of funding and engagement must shift significantly towards those organisations that are taking a proactive leadership role in tackling extremism and defending our shared values. It is only by defending our values that we will prevent extremists radicalising future generations of terrorists<ref>[http://www.communities.gov.uk/archived/speeches/corporate/values-responsibilities Britain: our values, our responsibilities], Department of Communities and Local Government, 11 October 2006.</ref> | ||
| − | The move was seen as a snub to the [[Muslim Council of Britain]].<ref>Sean O’Neill and Philip Webster, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article598956.ece Kelly penalises mosques' failure to tackle terror], The Times, 12 October 2006.</ref> | + | The move was seen as a snub to the [[Muslim Council of Britain]].<ref>Sean O’Neill and Philip Webster, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article598956.ece Kelly penalises mosques' failure to tackle terror], ''The Times'', 12 October 2006.</ref> |
==HSBC== | ==HSBC== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Old Westminsters|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:MP|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:UK Ministers|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:Counter-Terrorism]][[Category:Revolving Door|Kelly, Ruth]] | + | [[Category:Old Westminsters|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:MP|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:UK Ministers|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:Counter-Terrorism]][[Category:Revolving Door|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:UK Revolving Door|Kelly, Ruth]][[Category:Financial sector lobbying|Kelly, Ruth]] |
Revision as of 02:02, 23 October 2014
Ruth Kelly has been the Labour MP for Bolton West since 1997.[1] She was Secretary of State at the Department of Transport from 2007 - October 2008.
Communities secretary
Kelly served as secretary of state for communities and local government from May 2006 to June 2007.[2]
Britain: Our values, our responsibilities
In an October 2006 speech, Kelly called for "a fundamental rebalancing of our relationship with Muslim organisations from now on":
- Since taking up my post, I have actively sought to develop relationships with a wider network of Muslim organisations, including those representing young people and women.
- In future, I am clear that our strategy of funding and engagement must shift significantly towards those organisations that are taking a proactive leadership role in tackling extremism and defending our shared values. It is only by defending our values that we will prevent extremists radicalising future generations of terrorists[3]
The move was seen as a snub to the Muslim Council of Britain.[4]
HSBC
After standing down at the 2010 election, Kelly joined HSBC's strategy unit.[5] as Senior Manager Strategy, Global Businesses.
Notes
- ↑ Ruth Kelly, They Work For You.com, accessed 11 July 2009
- ↑ Britain: our values, our responsibilities, Department of Communities and Local Government, 11 October 2006.
- ↑ Britain: our values, our responsibilities, Department of Communities and Local Government, 11 October 2006.
- ↑ Sean O’Neill and Philip Webster, Kelly penalises mosques' failure to tackle terror, The Times, 12 October 2006.
- ↑ Larry Elliott, HSBC appoints Labour's Ruth Kelly to strategy unit, guardian.co.uk, 17 May 2010.
