Labour cabinet minister's admission
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted to being a convicted fraudster after falsely telling the police that her phone was stolen during a mugging incident in 2013.
Regret over misleading report
Haigh included her work phone in the list of stolen items but later found out it was not taken. She regrets the mistake and pleaded guilty to an offence related to misleading the police.
Revelations and aftermath
Sources suggest that the false report was made to benefit personally, leading to Haigh losing her job at the time as a public policy manager at insurance company Aviva. Her conviction is now considered "spent."
Political response
Tory Chairman Nigel Huddleston criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for appointing a convicted fraudster to manage significant taxpayer funds as Transport Secretary. Starmer faces questions about his knowledge of the situation.
Louise Haigh has been contacted for comment on the matter.
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