Louise Haigh has been in the news recently for her role as the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, where she has been vocal on issues related to the region. She has also been active in addressing concerns about the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland and advocating for solutions to the challenges faced by the region.
Born on July 22, 1987, Louise Margaret Haigh is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Heeley since the 2015 general election. She has held various positions within the Labour Party, including serving as the Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy and the Shadow Policing Minister. Haigh is known for her work on issues such as policing, digital rights, and Northern Ireland, and she has been a prominent voice within the party on these matters.
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In Metrotalk: readers react to the resignation of the Scottish first minister and can Britain run its own railways?
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What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?
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The party describes it as the “biggest reform of our railways for a generation” while avoiding the word “nationalise” – and building on Tory policy.
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Ferry company has agreed to sign commitment it will pay maritime workers at least UK minimum wage
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The UK government announced that
£235 million earmarked for transport improvements in the north would be spent on road repairs in London, following the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2.
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The government has decided to divert
£36 billion from the HS2 project to other transport projects, with
£150 million earmarked for bus services in the north and Midlands.
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Keir Starmer reshuffled his team, moving Angela Rayner to shadow levelling up secretary and Lisa Nandy to shadow cabinet minister for international development.
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Rishi Sunak plans to introduce measures to limit local authorities' ability to impose 20mph speed limits and low-traffic neighbourhoods.
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The UK government is pressuring asylum seekers to move onto a barge in Dorset by threatening to withdraw their support if they refuse.
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The UK government has begun housing asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge in an effort to cut costs and deter dangerous Channel crossings.