Downing Street rebukes Keir Starmer loyalist minister over immigration dispute with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood - but Mike Tapp keeps his job as he issues apology

Downing Street reprimanded Mike Tapp, a loyalist minister to Sir Keir Starmer, following a public dispute with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood over immigration policy. Mahmood had demanded Tapp's dismissal and limited his access to confidential documents after he wrote a controversial piece in The Times. Despite the rebuke, Tapp retained his position and apologized for the fallout, maintaining his role within the party. This incident highlights the growing tensions within the party over differing views on immigration policy and the challenges of maintaining internal cohesion.