Heidi
Alexander

has
been
appointed
as
the
new
transport
secretary
after
Louise
Haigh’s
resignation
today.

The
Swindon
South
MP
had
been
a
justice
minister.
She
was
Sadiq
Khan’s
deputy
transport
mayor
between
2018
and
2021.

Campaign
for
Better
Transport
chief
executive
Paul
Tuohy
said:
‘We
welcome
the
appointment
of
Heidi
Alexander
as
transport
secretary.

‘With
her
wealth
of
experience
as
Deputy
Mayor
of
London
for
transport,
she
will
be
well-placed
to
take
forward
the
vital
reforms
that
have
already
been
set
in
motion
to
make
transport
work
for
all
people
and
all
places.
We
look
forward
to
working
with
her
to
help
improve
transport
across
the
country.’