Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary over stolen phone fraud offence

Louise Haigh resigned as transport secretary from Sir Keir Starmer’s government after admitting to a fraud charge from 10 years ago, raising concerns about Sir Keir’s judgement as he had appointed her to his shadow cabinet in 2020. Haigh, known for her socialist transport agenda, stated in her resignation letter that she remains committed to the political project but believes she can better serve from outside the government, continuing to fight for her constituents in Sheffield Heeley.

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