Cherie Blair's stepmum 'called a bitch and fired'
CHERIE Blair’s stepmother was branded a “******* bitch” after trying to expose colleagues who downloaded porn at an education charity, a tribunal heard yesterday.
Teacher Steph Booth claimed she was persecuted after blowing the whistle on “chaotic and unprofessional” practices at Cool UK.
Mrs Booth said her boss Gareth Binding told her not to be “fussy” before forcing her out with “aggressive and derogatory” behaviour. She accused him of trying to sabotage her hopes of becoming a Labour MP by writing disparaging letters to party chiefs, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Mrs Booth was accompanied by her husband, Mrs Blair’s father Tony, as she gave evidence at the Manchester hearing. She told how her colleagues were unqualified and some bought and downloaded porn at the offices in Manchester and Burnley, Lancashire.
One staff member was a “ring-leader” and another worker was considered for re-employment after serving a jail sentence, the hearing was told. Mrs Booth is claiming unfair dismissal, breach of contract and suffering detriment or dismissal due to exercising her rights under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.
The hearing continues.