Louise Haigh's Shocking Past Revealed
YOU could be forgiven for thinking Louise Haigh’s brief spell in public life was criminal – noted only for handing striking train drivers billions in pay rises in the very week pensioners were robbed of their winter fuel payments. Yet we now learn she was an actual convicted criminal brought into the heart of government.
Questions Surrounding the Appointment
It is a rite of passage for any Prime Minister to lose their first Cabinet minister but you can tell by the brevity of his reply to Haigh’s resignation letter quite how angry Sir Keir Starmer is today. For a man who stood on the steps of Downing Street promising an end to sleaze, it is an extraordinary position that the Prime Minister finds himself in.
Unveiling the Truth
Haigh claims Starmer was made aware of her fraud when she was hired to his opposition front bench — but his chief of staff at the time, a man called Sam White, may know a thing or two about this sorry saga. While No10 may hope this blows over quickly, they also need to answer this key question; if Haigh had to resign now over this issue, why was she given the job in the first place?
