A private matter - Blair's nanny and confidentiality

Confidentiality is a matter that creeps into many aspects of childcare, says Mary Evans One young woman's fond memories of working as a nanny turned into the parents' worst nightmare when an account of domestic doings in 10 Downing Street was leaked to a Sunday newspaper. Cherie Blair took swift legal action to prevent the press publicising the book written by her former nanny Ros Mark. As the Blairs stressed they would do 'whatever it takes' to protect their children's privacy, a repentant Ros curtailed her...