Heidi Alexander MP has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Transport, taking charge amid urgent calls from key industry bodies to address critical challenges in logistics, infrastructure, and economic growth.

Heidi Alexander has been appointed Transport Secretary after the resignation of Louise Haigh over a undisclosed criminal conviction. Ms Haigh resigned as Transport Secretary after it emerged she pleaded guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.

Louise Haigh resigned after Sky News revealed she pleaded guilty to an offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.