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Louise Haigh: Labour power broker behind Burnham's rise
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Louise Haigh has been appointed as the first secretary of state in Andy Burnham's new cabinet following a period of political turbulence. Her return marks a significant comeback after her resignation as transport secretary in 2024 due to a past fraud conviction.
Image source, EPA/Shutterstock By Paul Seddon Political reporter Published 20 July 2026 Louise Haigh had enjoyed a stratospheric political rise before her ministerial career came to a juddering halt shortly after Labour's return to power.
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