The Home Secretary is 'hiding away from scrutiny' on police data blunder, says Thomas-Symonds

The transcript discusses a major security breach involving the deletion of police records from the national computer, affecting over 400,000 divisions. Initially, the policing minister claimed the data was not from convicted criminals, but this was quickly contradicted. The breach poses significant risks to public safety, as it could allow criminals to evade justice. The Home Secretary has been criticized for her lack of leadership and response to the crisis. The Conservative government's focus on media and internal politics is blamed for the systemic failures and risks to national security.

What criticism is directed at the Home Secretary regarding her response to the crisis?

What does the text suggest about the Conservative government's focus?