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This Is Why

How a mobile phone brought down a cabinet minister

This Is Why

Sky News

News, Daily News, News Commentary

4.0552 Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after Sky News discovered she pleaded guilty to an offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.  
  
She’s the first minister to resign from Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour government and says she stepped down in order to prevent the story from becoming a distraction.   
  
Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s political correspondent Rob Powell, and political reporter Alex Rogers to discuss their scoop.   
  
Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott   
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:05.0

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0:10.0

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0:14.0

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0:21.5

If you've driven for Uber at any time since 2020, it's time to stand together.

0:26.8

Find out more at dynamic pay.org.

0:30.0

The M&S Hot Cross Bun range features 12 different varieties.

0:34.3

So there's something for everyone.

0:35.9

The extremely cheesy bun is loaded with cheddar and

0:39.0

red lester. Savory, gorgeous. The new tiramisu bun, infused with coffee and packed with chocolate

0:45.6

chips. Love all of that. Or the red velvet filled bun, which you can eat straight out of the

0:51.1

packet, apparently that's right up my street. So, like I said, something for everyone, especially me.

0:56.4

This is not just food. This is M&S food, selected stores.

1:03.2

Coming up, the Sky News Daily with me Neil Patterson.

1:06.6

Get yourselves up to date on one story in the news in around 20 minutes.

1:10.6

Today, the Transport Secretary Louise Haig has resigned after she admitted pleading guilty to which offence.

1:16.6

Stay there and you'll find out.

1:20.6

Add water to your will.

1:23.6

And know that from that single drop, life will grow.

1:29.8

Communities will flourish.

1:32.2

A better world will be left.

1:34.8

By leaving a gift in your will to WaterAid,

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