Mike Tapp: “For me, service has always meant putting the country first, and I’m proud to have approached the role with that…”

The attempted intimidation is quite a sight. I’ve seen off the Taliban and taken out terrorists. Country First, always.

Every decision I made in the Home Office began with my top priority: our national security.

I realised very quickly that it could be misinterpreted and so I deleted it immediately. I apologise wholeheartedly for any offence I may have caused.

“Ok, morning all. It’s gone from ‘he broke the ministerial code’ to ‘he stole my idea’. I have put my views across on a policy I’ve been working on for months (I have the receipts) in an Op Ed in the times. Give it a read, and let’s…