New transport secretary is named

Railnews - Louise Haigh has been appointed transport secretary by the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Ms Haigh, 36, was elected Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley in the 2015 general election, and became the youngest Labour member of that parliament. Although Labour is planning to nationalise the remaining former passenger franchises, private sector trade body Rail Partners says it wants to work with Ms Haigh.