{"id":364281,"date":"2026-07-24T22:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/louise-haigh-might-be-the-uks-most-powerful-woman-this-is-why\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T22:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:00:28","slug":"louise-haigh-might-be-the-uks-most-powerful-woman-this-is-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/louise-haigh-might-be-the-uks-most-powerful-woman-this-is-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Louise Haigh might be the UK&#8217;s most powerful woman. This Is Why."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/BXiKEcaDRi4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Louise Haigh might be the UK's most powerful woman. 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Today, she&#8217;s back at the heart of power as #AndyBurnham&#8217;s first secretary of state, and one of the most influential figures in #Westminster.<\/p>\n<p>Niall Paterson is joined by Bloomberg journalist Rosa Prince to trace Ms Haigh&#8217;s journey from #Sheffield to the Cabinet Office.<\/p>\n<p>They discuss the conviction that derailed her career, her role in Mr Burnham&#8217;s rise to Number 10, and why those who know her see her as much more than the &quot;Red Lou&quot; label.<\/p>\n<p>They also ask what kind of politician she really is, and whether the woman many now describe as the power behind the #primeminister could one day become a leader in her own right.<\/p>\n<p>#politics #ukpolitics #labour #britishpolitics <\/p>\n<p>Follow This is Why, available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/thisiswhy<br \/>\nFollow Niall on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynewsniall<br \/>\nFollow Niall on X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynewsniall<\/p>\n<p>Find out how to subscribe to our members club, Sky News Insider: https:\/\/skynews.supportingcast.fm\/<\/p>\n<p>Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB <\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less than two years ago, #LouiseHaigh resigned from government under a cloud. 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