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Diane Abbott claims Transport Secretary Louise Haigh was 'thrown under the bus'

Louise Haigh resigned as transport secretary after admitting to a fraud offence from ten years ago.
Keir Starmer was reportedly aware of her conviction before her Cabinet appointment.
A Conservative Party spokesman stated, "Louise Haigh has done the right thing in resigning.

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Jersey Evening Post

Haigh to get ministerial severance pay, Downing Street says

Labour in opposition had called to reform the rules.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The London Economic

Diane Abbott says what we were all thinking following Louise Haigh resignation

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott has claimed Sir Keir Starmer threw Louise Haigh “under the bus” after she resigned over a historic misdemeanour. Cabinet minister Pat McFadden claimed the situation had been dealt with “very quickly” after the surprise announcement was made last week. He said Louise Haigh’s resignation showed a “big contrast” between a Conservative and Labour government as it “didn’t drag on for weeks”. Talking to Sky News, he a…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Starmer ‘not a hypocrite’ for appointing minister with conviction to Cabinet

Pat McFadden says PM was within rights to appoint Louise Haigh despite previously saying ‘you can’t be a lawmaker and a lawbreaker’

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Fuming Diane Abbott claims Louise Haigh was 'thrown under the bus'

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden insisted the situation over Louise Haigh was 'dealt with very quickly' amid accusations Keir Starmer threw her 'under the bus'

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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GB News

Pat McFadden repeatedly defends Keir Starmer over Louise Haigh appointment

Labour minister Pat McFadden has defended Sir Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Louise Haigh as Transport Secretary, despite her past conviction.Speaking on GB News' Camilla Tominey Show, McFadden emphasised that having previous convictions should not prevent someone from serving in Parliament.FULL STORY HERE.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Conservative Home

McFadden admits 'new information' came to light before Haigh resigned

“I only know what I’ve read in the newspapers…” Senior cabinet minister @patmcfaddenmp tells Sky’s @TrevorPTweets that ‘new information’ came to light about former Transport Minister Louise Haigh’s conviction, but adds: ‘I don’t know who knew what and when’. pic.twitter.com/j42xLqSj8J — Sky News (@SkyNews) December 1, 2024 The post McFadden admits ‘new information’ came to light before Haigh resigned appeared first on Conservative Home.

3 months ago

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