And so the first ministerial resignation of the Labour Govt. (that didn't take long).
Louise Haigh has resigned over a decade old guilty plea for misleading the police over a work phone she thought stolen during a 'terrifying' mugging (but which subsequently turned up at home).
Saying 'Whatever the facts of the matter, this issue will inevitably be a distraction from delivering on the work of this government'
And so who will get the transport portfolio?
I don't understand why somebody with this particular conviction would be deemed fit to be appointed to this particular position, given Starmer was aware of it beforehand
Yes, interesting issue; but equally the character of the offence & its mitigation likely played a part in it initial downplaying
I'm sure Starmer is nonplussed as he will just replace her with someone further to the Right