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British politician (born 1980)
Shabana Mahmood is a British politician and barrister who has been serving as Home Secretary since 2025. She previously served as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Labour Party, she has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Ladywood since 2010. She has also served since September 2025 as chair of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee, the governing body of the party. Mahmood belongs to the more socially conservative Blue Labour faction of the Labour Party.
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An independent review will will look at how existing security is provided and whether funding and measures are being used effectively
Police support will be expanded to include leaders of political parties who are not MPs.
Security arrangements for high-profile public figures including politicians and royals will be reviewed urgently after the killing of Ann Widdecombe and other recent events, Shabana Mahmood has said.