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Louise Haigh resigns as UK Transport Secretary following use of stolen phone to make personal calls
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The reason for Haigh's resignation is related to a mobile phone mishap that occurred nearly a decade ago, when she reported her work phone stolen during a mugging, only to discover that it was safe at home.
I am sorry to leave under these circumstances but I take pride in what we have done. I will continue to fight every day for the people of Sheffield Heeley who I was first and foremost elected to represent and to ensure that the rest of our programme is delivered in full.
Some time later, I discovered that the handset in question was still in my house. I should have immediately informed my employer and not doing so straight away was a mistake.
Following further information emerging, the prime minister has accepted Louise Haigh's resignation.
The prime minister has accepted her resignation and she has acknowledged that the issue will inevitably be a distraction on delivering the work of government.
sources
perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Aviva
- 2.Labour Party
- 3.10 Downing Street
- 4.ASLEF
- 5.Avanti
- 6.Cabinet Office
- 7.Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court
- 8.Crown Prosecution Service
- 9.P&O Ferries
- 10.Yes Minister
persons
- 1.Louise Haigh
- 2.Keir Starmer
- 3.Mick Whelan
- 4.Heidi Alexander
- 5.Morgan McSweeney
- 6.Sadiq Khan
- 7.Stephen Castle
- 8.Theresa May