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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ted Hennessey and Millie Cooke

Louise Haigh: Britain’s youngest ever female cabinet minister who fell foul of the law

Louise Haigh was once described as having “terrier-like intensity” after she was first elected as an MP - (PA)

At 37, Louise Haigh became the youngest female cabinet minister to have ever been appointed. But less than six months later, the former Metropolitan Police special constable was forced to tender her resignation after falling foul of the law years earlier.

Ms Haigh was once described as having “terrier-like intensity” after she was first elected as an MP for Sheffield Heeley in May 2015.

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