Louise Haigh has quit as transport secretary after Sky News revealed she pleaded guilty to an offence connected with incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. Meanwhile, the landmark Commons debate on assisted dying takes place from 9.30am.
While government sources insist this resignation was Louise Haigh's decision, the political weather around the now former transport secretary always made walking from her job a potential outcome.As well as being the first cabinet minister to resign, Ms Haigh was also the first cabinet minister to be publicly rebuked by Sir Keir Starmer.
Hailing from the left of Labour, the Sheffield MP also has connections with former Downing Street chief of staff Sue Gray.But with a new team now in place at the top of Number 10 - some had already been speculating about her future in government.The ultimate trigger for this resignation is likely more straight forward, though.In 2022, speaking about the party gate scandal, Sir Keir Starmer said 'you can’t be a lawmaker and a lawbreaker'.
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