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Transport Secretary Resigns Over Past Fraud Conviction

UK:Transport MinisterSecretary Resigns afterOver 2013Past fraudFraud discharge revealedConviction

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The Facts

  • Haigh, who was 24 at the time, claimed she mistakenly reported her work phone stolen during a mugging incident, later discovering it at home, and received a conditional discharge from magistrates for the offense.

  • The conviction was disclosed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer when Haigh joined the shadow cabinet in 2020, raising questions about his judgment in subsequently appointing her to oversee a £30 billion transport budget.


The Spin

This resignation exposes serious questions about Prime Minister Starmer's judgment in appointing someone with a fraud conviction to manage a £30 billion budget, especially given his previous stance that 'lawbreakers cannot be lawmakers'.


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