THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Britain’s New Prime Minister Appoints Convicted Fraudster to Cabinet to Run His Executive Functions.
Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed Louise Haigh, a convicted fraudster, to a key Cabinet position. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Andy Burnham, the newly installed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has appointed Louise Haigh, who has a past conviction for fraud, to a significant Cabinet role. Haigh will lead the newly […]
Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed Louise Haigh, a convicted fraudster, to a key Cabinet position. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Andy Burnham, the newly installed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has appointed Louise Haigh, who has a past conviction for fraud, to a significant Cabinet role. Haigh will lead the newly created Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, overseeing operations in London and Manchester and, most controversially, “Propriety and ethics” in government and the Civil Service. DETAIL: Haigh’s appointment comes as part of a broader restructuring by Burnham, which includes the creation of “No 10 North” in Manchester, where he was formerly the mayor. “No 10” refers to 10 Downing…Open