Blair spokesman apologises for Kelly slur
The British Prime Minister’s official spokesman Tom Kelly apologised today for using the term “Walter Mitty” in connection with weapons expert Dr David Kelly.
Tony Blair faced calls to sack him over the briefing about events leading up to Dr Kelly’s apparent suicide.
Mr Kelly denied trying to discredit the former weapons inspector but admitted the briefing was a “mistake”.
He said in a statement issued by Number 10: “I, therefore, unreservedly apologise to Dr Kelly’s widow and her family for having intruded on their grief.”
