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Morning Call: Shabana Mahmood’s warning to liberals

The Home Secretary believes she is the asylum system’s last chance.

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George Eaton and The New Statesman
Nov 17, 2025
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Good morning. After a week that left observers asking whether both No 10 and No 11 have lost control, the government will attempt to regain the initiative today with Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reform plan. As critics assemble, I explain how the Home Secretary intends to challenge them.

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