Haigh’s resignation is a sad loss for Labour. Her work on renationalising the railways and fighting for workers’ rights was transformative, yet a decade-old mistake has overshadowed her achievements. It’s hard not to see this as disproportionate – a young woman mugged, a genuine error, and a spent conviction she disclosed years ago. Instead of supporting a proven leader, the government let pressure and optics force her out. Labour is weaker without her in the Cabinet, and it will not be long until we see her return to frontline politics.