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Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future

  • Mike Tapp was criticized for trying to weaken Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's strict immigration policy by urging special exemptions for migrant care workers, actions considered to align with the soft Left.
  • John Rentoul of The Independent described Tapp's unauthorized article opposing Mahmood's Indefinite Leave to Remain policy as out of character and confusing, given the expectation that Tapp would support her robust stance.
  • Rentoul disagreed with Tapp's suggestion that a general election should be called if the Prime Minister changes between elections and expressed doubt about Tapp's strategy, especially since Andy Burnham supports Mahmood's immigration policies.
  • The political situation was described by Rentoul as exceptionally tense and unprecedented, highlighting the disagreement between Tapp and Mahmood over immigration reform timing and exemptions.
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spectator.com broke the news on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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