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Mahmood hits back at immigration reform critics
The home secretary defends her controversial plan as Labour questions whether she has done enough to settle internal party divisions.
In brief
The home secretary defends her controversial plan as Labour questions whether she has done enough to settle internal party divisions. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defended her immigration reforms after critics claimed she had made a climbdown, but questions remain about cabinet unity. Originally reported by POLITICO.
Mahmood defends her immigration plan
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood came out swinging after critics claimed she had made a climbdown over her controversial immigration reforms.
What survives of the original plan
Questions remain about what remains from Mahmood's original immigration proposal and whether the rest of the cabinet, including Angela Rayner, backs it.
Has she settled Labour's internal row
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine whether Mahmood has done enough to quash the internal arguments within Labour over the reforms.
The headline
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defended her immigration reforms after critics claimed she had made a climbdown, but questions remain about cabinet unity.
