Louise Haigh Resigns as UK Transport Secretary Amid Fraud Scandal

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Louise Haigh Resigns as UK Transport Secretary Amid Fraud Scandal
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Louise Haigh's resignation from the UK cabinet has sparked questions and political maneuvering, particularly concerning her past fraud conviction, which she disclosed to Labour leader Keir Starmer but not to the government's propriety and ethics team. Her departure, seen by some as a strategic move to avoid prolonged controversy, has led to Heidi Alexander's appointment as her successor. The situation raises questions about Starmer's judgment, especially given his previous stance that 'lawbreakers can't be lawmakers.'

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