Louise Haigh, a prominent Labour figure, recently resigned from her cabinet position under the leadership of Sir Keir Starmer, raising numerous questions in the political arena.

Her resignation, announced swiftly after reports surfaced, marks the first cabinet departure for Starmer's government.

Haigh was previously reprimanded by Starmer for comments about P&O Ferries.

The resignation follows revelations concerning a past fraud conviction that Haigh reportedly disclosed to Starmer but not to the government's ethics team.

Haigh's conviction was considered 'spent,' meaning she was not obligated to disclose it in her cabinet application.

The situation sparked debate, particularly since Sir Keir had previously argued that 'lawbreakers can't be lawmakers' during the Partygate controversy.

Conservatives have seized upon this contradiction, questioning Starmer's judgment in appointing Haigh.

The resignation has prompted further scrutiny, with The Times reporting on an unexpected investigation involving Haigh and her former employer, Aviva, which Haigh's team has not addressed directly.

Haigh, previously one of the few left-wing ministers in the cabinet, now returns to the backbenches, while Heidi Alexander, a former junior justice minister and London deputy mayor, steps in as her successor.

This incident serves as another challenge for Starmer, who is eager to steer his government away from early controversies and bolster his administration's image.