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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, December 1, 2024
A CABINET minister said today he did not know “who knew what, when” in relation to the criminal conviction that led to Louise Haigh quitting as transport secretary.
Ms Haigh resigned on Friday after it emerged she had pleaded guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a mobile phone was stolen in 2013.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden told Sky News he was sorry to see Ms Haigh go, describing her as a “good colleague.” He said it is not against the law for somebody who has had a conviction to serve in Parliament.
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