08/01/2010

Harman Pleads Guilty To Driving Offences

Senior Labour minister Harriet Harman has pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention.

Mrs Harman, the party's deputy leader and Equality Minister, was involved in a minor traffic incident on 3 July last year

She did not appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today regarding the incident which took place in Dulwich, south London.

Mrs Harman was also charged with using a mobile phone while driving.

She attended a cabinet meeting at Downing Street this morning.

Mrs Harman is also the leader of the House of Commons.

(PR/GK)

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