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
Louise Haigh was advised to resign by No 10 for a possible breach of the ministerial code, after she did not declare her spent conviction for fraud to the government when she became a cabinet minister.
Multiple sources said Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, delivered the message to the UK transport secretary on Thursday night that it would be best for her to resign.
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