“We don’t have targets for removals,” Rudd replied, kicking off the series of claims and counterclaims, leaks and denials, that eventually led to her departure. With her human shield now gone, the prime minister is even more exposed. Timeline Amber Rudd's apologies Show Hide The home secretary has issued five apologies in the last week – four of them over her department's handling of the Windrush crisis and immigration targets. Rudd has been unswervingly loyal to the prime minister so far, but she might not feel so inclined to be on the backbenches. In a piece of historic symbolism, the second female prime minister would create the first female chancellor.

Source: The Guardian April 29, 2018 23:14 UTC