"Mahmood, who took office last month, said the Home Office had been "set up to fail" but said she was working to rebuild it so it "delivers for this country". Her comments come after a "damning" report uncovered by The Times newspaper found a "culture of defeatism" on immigration and failures making it harder to tackle crime and small boats crossings."
"Timothy was given access to the department and officials to carry out a two-month review of its effectiveness. He found "too much time is wasted" on identity politics and social issues at the Home Office, including "listening circles" in working hours in which civil servants meet to discuss their feelings about social and political issues. He warned that the department's performance was "uneven" with fragmented structures and no single official responsible for the immigration system as a whole."
The Home Office is described as not yet fit for purpose and was set up to fail, prompting efforts to rebuild it to deliver for the country. An internal assessment identified a culture of defeatism on immigration and failures that make it harder to tackle crime and small-boat crossings. Excess time is spent on identity politics and workplace "listening circles," while structures are fragmented and no single official oversees the immigration system. The asylum process is lethargic with a 166,000-case backlog and interviews delayed up to two years. Many staff avoid immigration roles for ethical reasons or fear of blame, and chronic data and technology problems persist.
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