LONDON (Reuters) - An embattled British minister and close ally of Prime Minister Tony Blair won a grace period on Thursday when she promised to toughen rules stopping sex offenders teaching in schools.
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly silenced some of her critics with a statement in parliament but still faces a rough ride pushing through contested education reforms, a key part of Blair's public service reform programme.
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