Home Secretary
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Home Secretary
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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In January, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said plans to overhaul policing services would not see the Welsh government given new powers.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "This surge in enforcement activity takes us to the highest level in British history. Illegal workers and rogue employers have nowhere to hide."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The decision followed a row over immigration reforms with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, one of the few cabinet members who Burnham has kept in post, who accused Tapp of breaching the Ministerial Code.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
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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