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After the change of regime Baker was promoted to Home Secretary.

His time as Home Secretary was marred by prison riots, bad publicity over the introduction of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and a ruling that he was guilty of contempt of court.

During this time Baker, who dressed his hair with brylcreem, had come to be portrayed by the satirical programme Spitting Image as an oily snail.