Home Secretary

American

noun

British.

the secretary of state for the Home Office.

Home Secretary British

noun

government short for Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the head of the Home Office

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Etymology

Origin of Home Secretary

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Home Secretary

"The Home Secretary has signed a landmark new deal with France to boost enforcement action on beaches and put people smugglers behind bars," a Home Office spokesperson added.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband had initially appeared the most likely candidate, but in recent days Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has emerged as another potential replacement for Rachel Reeves at the Treasury.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

I've been told there are "live discussions" over installing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in Number 11.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the suspect was not known to the government's Prevent anti-terror scheme.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Friends sent petitions too, everybody signed them, but the Home Secretary could never do anything.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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