HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 | History Defined

Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary after misleading police over 'phone theft'

Ms Haigh quits a day after it emerged she admitted a criminal offence for incorrectly telling police her mobile phone was taken when she was mugged

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

Louise Haigh resigns as Transport Secretary

The Sheffield Heeley MP has admitted she incorrectly told police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Transport secretary Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to offence over phone claim

Louise Haigh says she did not gain from the ‘genuine mistake’ that led to the conviction months before she was elected in 2015

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Jet Zero: Government launches new task force to cut flight emissions

The UK set a target to reduce its overall emissions by 81% by 2035 at the recent Cop29 conference in Baku

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Government launches ‘new and improved’ task force to cut aviation emissions

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh pledged to work with industry to make the UK ‘a global leader in sustainable travel’.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Haigh says affordability is a priority but refuses to rule out rail fare hikes

Speaking in the Commons, the Transport Secretary said the Government’s focus was on keeping public transport affordable.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

I no longer keep the coal in the bath. I keep it in the bidet – Prescott quotes

The former deputy prime minister was never short of a pithy comment.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Transport Secretary promises ‘vision-led approach’ for project funding

Louise Haigh said the switch could have ‘a lasting impact on transport for decades to come’.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Calls to assess and rank existing rail franchise agreements rejected by MPs

Louise Haigh argued that assessing franchises as part of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill would create ‘unnecessary cost’.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Sydney Train Strike To Be Pushed Back To Friday In Great News For Pearl Jam Concert-Goers

"I'm asking people to think about travelling well outside the peak, to make alternative arrangements, to plan well ahead.”

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 19, 2024