The head of the British Ministry of Transport was convicted of fraud.

British Transport Minister Louise Haig was convicted of fraud ten years ago, according to Sky News, which received recognition from the politician himself.
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The station understands Hague appeared in magistrates’ court six months before the 2015 general election after she falsely told police her mobile phone had been stolen.

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According to Haig, in 2013 she was “robbed while walking at night.” She reported the incident to police and provided a list of items she believed were stolen, including a work cell phone.

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According to Hague, she accidentally discovered that the old phone was not stolen. This turned on device attracted the attention of the police, and the future minister was summoned for questioning.

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The head of the Ministry of Transport says that she did not derive any benefit from her mistake. However, two sources claim she made the false claim because she wanted a more modern work phone that was being distributed to her colleagues at the time.

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At 37, Haig is the youngest minister in Labour’s cabinet. According to the TV channel, her criminal record is now classified as “expunged.”