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.’