This woman, Shabana Mahmood, is the new Home Secretary of the United Kingdom.
— Joey Mannarino 🇺🇸 (@JoeyMannarinoUS) September 5, 2025
She swore her oath of office on the Quran.
She will oversee the UK’s immigration policies and all matters of national security.
In other words, the United Kingdom has officially become a Moslem… pic.twitter.com/s8mAQnnSz6
Mahmood, previously Justice Secretary, earned Starmer’s trust by managing prison overcrowding and pushing for stricter deportation laws, aligning with her socially conservative “Blue Labour” stance. Her appointment as Home Secretary, overseeing immigration, policing, and security, aims to counter Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which has capitalized on public discontent over migration, particularly small boat crossings.
First Muslim female in charge of Home Office
Shabana Mahmood, a Muslim Labour MP of Pakistani descent, was appointed Britain’s Home Secretary in September 2025, becoming the first Muslim woman in this role. Her rise followed a major cabinet reshuffle triggered by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s resignation over a stamp duty scandal, which exposed vulnerabilities in Keir Starmer’s government.
This woman, Shabana Mahmood, is the new Home Secretary of the United Kingdom.
— Joey Mannarino 🇺🇸 (@JoeyMannarinoUS) September 5, 2025
She swore her oath of office on the Quran.
She will oversee the UK’s immigration policies and all matters of national security.
In other words, the United Kingdom has officially become a Moslem… pic.twitter.com/s8mAQnnSz6
Corruption everywhere
Starmer’s cabinet has not fully collapsed but faces intense scrutiny. Rayner’s exit, coupled with public frustration over rising Channel crossings (over 30,000 in 2025), has fueled perceptions of instability. Allegations of corruption, notably Rayner’s tax issues, have eroded trust, with polls showing Labour trailing Reform UK. Mahmood’s abstention on designating Palestine Action a terrorist group, despite their vandalism of military aircraft, raises concerns about her priorities, especially given her vocal pro-Palestinian stance and past remarks on Kashmir, which some view as anti-India.
As a Muslim leading the Home Office, Mahmood’s appointment risks inflaming tensions in a Britain grappling with cultural integration and fears of Sharia influence, particularly amid recent migrant surges.
US Fears
This could strain US-UK relations, as the US prioritizes security alignment within the Five Eyes alliance. Her perceived leniency on Palestine Action and immigration may clash with American expectations for robust counterterrorism and border policies, potentially undermining trust.
This move, prioritizing diversity optics over security pragmatism, could weaken Labour’s credibility and bilateral cooperation, especially if Reform UK gains further traction.