Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary over stolen phone fraud offence

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Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary over stolen phone fraud offence

^{Published on 2024-11-30 06:00:38 - Brian Stokes}

Louise Haigh has become the first minister to quit Sir Keir Starmer's government in a blow to the prime minister. The transport secretary has written to Sir Keir tendering her resignation as transport secretary after admitting she pleaded guilty to fraud over a mobile phone claim 10 years ago.

Louise Haigh, the Shadow Transport Secretary for the Labour Party, resigned from her position after mistakenly using her parliamentary phone to send a message containing sensitive information. The incident involved a text message sent to a journalist, which was intended for a colleague, revealing internal party discussions about transport policy. Haigh acknowledged the error, stating it was an accidental breach of confidentiality. She apologized for the oversight and resigned to take responsibility for her actions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining trust and security within political communications. The Labour Party has since accepted her resignation, and a replacement for her role is expected to be announced soon.

Read the Full The Independent Article at:
[ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/louise-haigh-transport-secretary-resigns-uk-phone-mistake-b2655795.html ]

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Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary over stolen phone fraud offence