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- The phrase "not fit for purpose," introduced by former Home Secretary John Reid in 2006, highlights UK government incompetence.
- Initially aimed at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, it gained traction in parliamentary discussions after the foreign prisoners scandal.
- Prime Minister Tony Blair transferred prison responsibilities to a new Ministry of Justice in response.
- Current Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated the Home Office is still "not yet fit for purpose."
- Despite criticisms, bipartisan support exists for the Home Office's counter-terrorism effectiveness, as noted by former Conservative Home Secretary Amber Rudd.
