Transport Secretary Louise Haigh admits she pleaded guilty over work phone incident
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTransport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted she pleaded guilty after giving police false information about her work mobile phone being stolen back in 2013.
Reports surfaced on Thursday evening (November 28) from Sky News and The Times that Ms Haigh admitted to an offence in 2014 following the episode where she reported the device was stolen, describing it as being 'mugged'.
In a statement released later, Haigh clarified that she realised "some time later" that the phone had not been taken after all.
She insists the incident was a "genuine mistake", emphasizing that there was no profiteering involved and stating that the magistrates handed down the "lowest possible outcome". READ MORE: Tragedy as missing woman, 82, found dead In her explanation, Ms Haigh said: "In 2013 I was mugged while on a night out.
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