Louise Haigh Resigns

[barry1010]

Don't think she had much choice.

https://news.sky.com/story/transport-secretary-louise-haigh-resigns-after-mobile-phone-mistake-13262782

[newmodarmy]

From the articl:

//It's understood her conviction is now classified as 'spent', and that the incident was disclosed in full when Ms Haigh was appointed to the shadow cabinet.//

I'm not sure she should resign given she disclosed it  before her appointment to the cabinet. It raises questions for Sir Keir about why she was appointed.

[douglas9401]

Maybe a handy excuse to force the move. Who knows what goes on in the hive collective.

[youngmafbog]

I suspect there is more to this than what we are given.  Highly inlikey Plod would bother prosecuting to a "mistake" let alone get it past the CPS and a conviction.

//It raises questions for Sir Keir about why she was appointed.//

And that is why she has "resigned".  They will be hoping it goes away in a few weeks.

Politicians eh?

[youngmafbog]

Next we need is the CV liar and person unable to keep track on their credit card removed.

[barry1010]

She is still MP.  Hope she answers the questions honestly every time she renews her car, house, medical and life insurances.  'Have you ever been convicted of fraud.....'  As far as I know spent convictions still have be declared in these circumstances

[youngmafbog]

Yes, and even though"spent" it remains on the PNC so cant be hidden.

[dave50]

She's a rough bird anyway, bit like the deputy PM.

[youngmafbog]

Well yes she is not pleasing to the eye, but thats nnot really the problem.  She's a tea leaf.