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 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

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

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

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Farage is set to meet with the Home Office over his security arrangements, after accepting an offer of a meeting made by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The Home Secretary always said that justice must take its course.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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