- Immigration minister Mike Tapp publicly challenged the Home Secretary's plans to tighten settlement rules for foreign care workers.
- Mr Tapp penned an article asserting his belief that foreign care workers already in the UK should not face extended waiting periods for indefinite leave to remain.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called for Mr Tapp's dismissal, accusing him of breaching the ministerial code and collective responsibility.
- Downing Street has resisted these calls, confirming that Mr Tapp remains in his post.
- This stand-off occurs amidst broader political turmoil, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader by July 17.
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