Mahmood in standoff with Starmer over sacking of her junior minister

The Guardian World Thursday 25 June 2026, 19:35 UTC By Rajeev Syal and Pippa Crerar 1 min read

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No 10 refused demand to immediately remove immigration minister over breach of ministerial codeShabana Mahmood is locked in an extraordinary standoff with Keir Starmer after Downing Street refused to immediately sack her junior minister for breaching the ministerial code. The home secretary has demanded that Mike Tapp, the immigration minister, should be sacked for writing an unauthorised article calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration reforms.

No 10 refused demand to immediately remove immigration minister over breach of ministerial code

Shabana Mahmood is locked in an extraordinary standoff with Keir Starmer after Downing Street refused to immediately sack her junior minister for breaching the ministerial code.

The home secretary has demanded that Mike Tapp, the immigration minister, should be sacked for writing an unauthorised article calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration reforms.

Mahmood (PERSON) Starmer (PERSON) Keir Starmer (PERSON) Downing Street (LOCATION) Mike Tapp (PERSON)

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