Louise Haigh resigns as UK transport secretary over phone offence

Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary after admitting phone offence

Haigh tells PM she is ‘totally committed’ but leaves role after incorrectly telling police a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. UK politics live – latest updates Louise Haigh has resigned ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Minister Louise Haigh quits after fraud offence revealed

Haigh's departure is the first cabinet resignation under Sir Keir Starmer's government.

UK transport secretary Louise Haigh admits historic offence over phone claim

Labour MP told police that work phone had been stolen in mugging, only to find it later

World - Financial Times - 17 hours ago

UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh Resigns After Fraud Conviction Revealed

In the latest setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Louise Haigh resigned from the cabinet Friday after admitting she pleaded guilty to a type of fraud in 2014.

World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Louise Haigh’s damaging exit puts question mark over UK transport agenda

Plus, Keir Starmer’s immigration cynicism may pay off — or deal an electoral blow

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Chris Mason: Louise Haigh's swift resignation prompts questions

Keir Starmer is under scrutiny after the rapid departure of the transport secretary from his cabinet.

UK transport secretary quits over decade-old cellphone fraud case

British Transport Minister Louise Haigh has resigned over a decade-old fraud conviction for claiming her cellphone was stolen

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Louise Haigh ‘told to quit by No 10 over possible breach of ministerial code’

Sources say UK transport secretary was advised by Keir Starmer’s chief of staff it would be best for her to resign. UK politics live – latest updates Louise Haigh was advised to resign by No ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Transport secretary pleaded guilty to 2014 work phone incident

The transport secretary says she admitted to a criminal offence relating to a police investigation.

Who is Trump’s transportation secretary pick Sean Duffy?

President-elect Donald Trump picked former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports on what cabinet choices Trump has yet ...

Politics - NBC News - November 19

Trump picks Howard Lutnik for commerce secretary, Sean Duffy for transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnik to be his commerce secretary and former Wisconsin congressman-turned Fox host Sean Duffy to be secretary of ...

Trump picks ex-GOP Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary

President-elect Trump said Monday that his selection for the role of Transportation secretary in his upcoming administration is former Rep. and Fox Business host Sean Duffy (R-Wis.). “I am pleased ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and transit.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

5 things to know about Sean Duffy, Trump pick for Transportation secretary

President-elect Trump’s latest Cabinet announcement came Monday evening, when he tapped Sean Duffy to be his Transportation secretary. Since he was elected earlier this month, Trump has named to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

His resignation comes after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

Justin Welby had faced intense pressure over his role in Church of England’s failure to halt years of attacks by child abuser

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy for transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary in the next administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 18

Foreign secretary backs Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US

Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeks

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Netanyahu aide questioned over alleged tampering with 7 October phone records

Police investigate claim that Israeli PM’s chief of staff changed recorded time of call made about Hamas attacks. A top aide of Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned by police investigating ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Chicago School Board President Resigns Over Social Media Posts

One week into the job, the Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson resigned amid criticism by elected leaders that his past posts were anti-Semitic and misogynistic.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Serbian minister to resign over concrete canopy crash that killed 14 people

Serbia’s government minister for infrastructure and construction says he's stepping down, days after a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station, killing 14 people and severely injuring three

World - ABC News - November 4

Thousands call for Valencia’s leader to resign over deadly floods response

About 130,000 Spaniards protest against perceived failings by Carlos Mazón’s regional government. Spaniards have taken to the streets of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Bishop says Welby's position in Church is untenable

Justin Welby said he should have more rigorously followed up the details of John Smyth's abuse in 2013.

Archbishop of Canterbury under pressure to resign over church abuse ‘cover-up’

Justin Welby faces growing calls to step down after report into child abuser John Smyth

World - Financial Times - November 11

Survivor calls for Welby to resign over Church abuse scandal

Andrew Morse was abused by John Smyth from the age of 17 to 21, and says the Church should have been more proactive.

Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal

The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Head of Anglican Church resigns over handling of child abuse

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned after a review found he and other Anglican Church leaders covered up "prolific and abhorrent" abuse of boys and young men.

Head of Church of England Resigns Over Alleged Failure to Deal With Prolific Abuser

Archbishop Justin Welby stepped down under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act adequately against a serial child abuser.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12