Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future (opens original article in a new tab)

A dispute has emerged between UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood over Immigration Minister Mike Tapp's future after he wrote an article advocating for care workers to be exempt from visa rule changes, with Downing Street refusing to remove him.

• Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are in a dispute over Immigration Minister Mike Tapp's future
• Tapp wrote an article advocating for care workers to be exempt from visa rule changes, which Mahmood claims breaches ministerial rules
• Downing Street has stated Tapp will remain in his position despite the controversy
• The government is preparing to introduce immigration reforms that face opposition from some Labour MPs