Sir Keir Starmer Remains Tight-Lipped on Louise Haigh’s Resignation
Sir Keir Starmer declined to provide further details regarding Louise Haigh’s resignation as transport secretary, which followed her admission of a past fraud conviction. During Prime Minister’s Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch questioned Starmer on appointing Haigh, labeled a ‘convicted fraudster.’ Starmer defended Haigh’s resignation and criticized Badenoch’s focus on Westminster scandals, referring to her predecessors who faced penalties for Covid rule breaches. The exchange highlighted ongoing tensions between the Conservative and Labor parties.