"As home secretary, Mahmood, the daughter of immigrants, faces the daunting task of fronting the government's approach to immigration and Channel crossings. The issue has been relentlessly pursued by Reform over the summer, boosting its polling numbers in the process and spooking Labour at all levels. The former justice secretary impressed Starmer's team with her handling of the prisons crisis, tackling some of the most difficult issues of the ageing estate in the early months in government."
"Cooper remains in one of the great offices of state. She becomes foreign secretary at a time of huge global uncertainty, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, to the delicate relations with Donald Trump's White House. In reality, her move ensures she remains in a top job while freeing up the home secretary role for someone regarded by No 10 as a clearer communicator, with immigration continuing to fuel Reform's rise."
"While Cooper has concentrated on the detail of immigration policy, Labour figures have persistently questioned her decisiveness in the role. Along with the economy, dealing with immigration remains Downing Street's clear priority. The more diplomatic role leans into Cooper's strength of moulding carefully trodden policy positions a quality needed on the world stage at a time of international unrest. The move keeps an established figure in a big job."
Angela Rayner's departure triggered a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle moving major government figures. Naz Shah Mahmood (described as the daughter of immigrants and former justice secretary) takes on the home secretary role and must confront immigration and Channel crossing challenges, having previously impressed over prisons and campaign coordination but faced difficult issues around Gaza. Yvette Cooper becomes foreign secretary during global uncertainty from Ukraine and Gaza to relations with the US administration. The move preserves an experienced figure in a top role while freeing the Home Office for a perceived clearer communicator as immigration and the economy remain Downing Street priorities.
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