No questions, but here is Jo Haylen’s full resignation speech

As Jo Haylen finally bowed to the inevitable and quit as Transport minister, she refused to take questions from the media. Here is what she did have to say.

“As I said on Sunday, I have made mistakes, people aren’t perfect.

I did not break the rules, but I acknowledge that that’s not the only test here. I’ve let the public down and I’m very sorry for that.

We were elected to be better than the last Government.

This morning I told the Premier I will resign my position as Minister for Transport.

I will continue to serve the Government as the Member for Summer Hill.

Jo Haylen resigned from her ministry after days of revelations about her use of government drivers. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

I want to put on the record, I did also take a trip last year with my husband to the Hunter Valley.

It was not the same circumstances as on the 25th of January.

I was working on that day, but I acknowledge that the use of my personal driver was an error of judgement by me.

My mistakes are now causing my government damage.

Politics is tough. Expectations are very high. I know that.

From the very minute I was been appointed a Minister, I’ve worked my arse off.

You don’t switch on and off from being a Minister.

Minister for Transport Jo Haylen leaves her inner west home this morning ahead of quitting. Picture: Jeremy Piper

You don’t switch off being a Mum either. Combining the two can be difficult but I’m far from alone when it comes to that daily challenge.

I’ve always prided myself on trusting in people, and in the goodwill of the public I’m lucky to serve.

Treating people with respect and acting with integrity. And that I am loyal, and always will be.

It kills me right now that people might think otherwise.

Government is a collective effort, and our agenda is more important that one individual.

When we came to Government we inherited a transport system on its knees.

I’m incredibly proud that we’ve managed to make public transport exciting again.

People are voting with their feet. Patronage is up.

Public transport is the great social equaliser, it allows everyone, no matter how much money you make, to get where they need to go – to get to your job, to look after your family.

Great global cities of the world have great public transport systems and Sydney is well on its way.

I’m disappointed I don’t get to finish the job but I want to thank each and every member of the transport team.

They are a committed workforce doing an essential job each and everyday for all of us.

They are lead by the best secretary in government Josh Murray and I thank him for everything he has done and will continue to do.

It has been a great honour to serve as senior minister in the Minns Labor government.

I want to thank the Premier for his trust in me and for his friendship.

I also want to thank my cabinet colleagues for their support.

I’ve always had the best staff in parliament and I love them all.

Thank you to my amazing Chief of Staff Kate Lee and my Deputy Mat Howard, who has loyally worked for me since 2015.

Thank you to my husband and kids, they’re going to see lots more of me now. So will the excellent people of Summer Hill. See you all soon.”

Originally published as No questions, but here is Jo Haylen’s full resignation speech