Louise Haigh, the UK's Transport Secretary, has stepped down after admitting to a misstatement to the police regarding the theft of her work mobile phone in 2013. Despite her apology, she believes her departure will help the government's agenda.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has resigned due to a past incident where she mistakenly told police that her work mobile phone had been stolen in 2013. She admitted to this error in a letter to the prime minister, stating that it would distract from government work. Haigh acknowledged the mistake and expressed regret, while also expressing her continued commitment to her constituency and the party's agenda.
Her resignation letter was made public on November 28th, along with a response from Sir Keir Starmer
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