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Heidi Alexander has been appointed the government’s new transport secretary following the resignation of Louise Haigh on Friday morning.
Ms Haigh became the first minister to quit Sir Keir Starmer’s government after admitting she was convicted for making a false report to police over a mobile phone being stolen 10 years ago.
Ms Alexander, who has served as the MP for Swindon South since July’s general election, was previously a minister in the Ministry of Justice.
More to follow…