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

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, in her role as the chair of Labour's ruling national executive committee, will announce Burnham as the new leader at the conference.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood previously said the response of the police in tackling a "credible threat" had "undoubtedly saved lives".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will set out on Monday the legal steps she will take to deport the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

They sent letters to the Home Secretary and it was not any good.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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