PM refuses to reveal what he was told about Louise Haigh phone 'theft' that led to her resignation

Badenoch: PM owes Commons explanation over Haigh appointment

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer "owes the House an explanation", as to why Louise Haigh was appointed as transport secretary. The prime minister replied, "while she's obsessing with Westminster issues, we're getting on with fixing the mess and fixing the foundations". Haigh resigned from the cabinet last week after it emerged she was found guilty of fraud a decade ago. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Transport Sec: Haigh's resignation was admirable thing to do

The new transport secretary says her predecessor Louise Haigh did a "good job" and did an "admirable thing" by resigning. Haigh became the first cabinet secretary to resign from Sir Keir Starmer's government after it emerged that she pleaded guilty to a fraud offence a decade ago. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Cabinet Office Minister praises handling of Haigh departure

Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden says Louise Haigh's resignation is a contrast to what was seen in the past Conservative government, praising the swift resolution as hallmarks of Keir Starmer’s leadership style. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM meets President of Indonesia at Downing Street

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto to 10 Downing Street on Thursday. Mr Subianto, who was inaugurated last month, met the prime minister earlier this week at the G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer and Qatar's Emir hail 'friendship' at Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer has held a meeting with the Emir of Qatar in 10 Downing Street, on the final day of his state visit to the UK. The prime minister hailed the "strong partnership" between the two countries and the Emir paid tribute to the "great relationship we have together". Qatar's Emir was then shown the Treaty of Friendship, which was signed between the two countries in Geneva in 1971 after the country declared its independence. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn