Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to 2014 criminal offence

Published On Nov 28, 2024, 4:03 PM

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted to pleading guilty to a criminal offense related to a false police report about a stolen mobile phone. She stated that it was a genuine mistake made after a mugging in 2013, where she initially reported a work phone missing, but later realized it had not been taken. Haigh received a conditional discharge after pleading guilty six months before being elected as an MP in 2015. The incident has raised concerns among political opponents regarding her capability to handle government responsibilities.