Louise Haigh, who recently faced an historic fraud conviction, has resigned as Transport Secretary. She is succeeded by Heidi Alexander, who previously served as deputy mayor for transport in London and is now appointed as Courts Minister.
Sir Keir Starmer revealed Heidi Alexander would replace Louise Haigh , who resigned early this morning over an historic fraud conviction .
A No10 spokesman said: 'She brings extensive experience to the role having previously served as deputy mayor for transport.Sir Keir Starmer revealed Heidi Alexander would replace Louise Haigh, who resigned early this morning over an historic fraud conviction. Ms Haigh, 37, became the first ministerial casualty of Keir Starmer's government after it emerged she appeared in court for wrongly claiming her mobile phone had been stolen in a mugging.
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