China ‘targeting current and former civil servants’, ministers admit
18 Sep Security & Defence
China ‘targeting current and former civil servants’, ministers admit
Report accepts more resources are needed to combat Beijing’s “prolific” intelligence collection
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
14 Sep Security & Defence
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
NAO says 20% of the department’s centrally held stockpile is either unserviceable or past its use-by date
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
08 Sep Security & Defence
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
Report also flags ‘confused’ leadership structures, unclear accountability and poor morale as concerns
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
07 Sep Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
Russian-linked ransomware group steals thousands of MoD papers
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
01 Sep Security & Defence
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
Leigh Lewis urges next PM to tackle the "bewildering pace of ministerial change" following latest reshuffle
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug Security & Defence
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Climate change dropped from government risk register
04 Aug Security & Defence
Climate change dropped from government risk register
The first overhaul of the UK’s risk register since 2020 marks a significant departure from the previous approach to anticipating future threats
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul Security & Defence
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
25 Jul Security & Defence
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
Ministers should get "serious" and ask independent body to review impartiality advice, academic argues
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
18 Jul Security & Defence
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
Scathing Defence Committee report adds to growing calls to reform defence procurement
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
13 Jul Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
Hiring paused while department looks at ways to manage financial pressures over the next two years
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
16 Jun Security & Defence
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
Independent report finds armoured vehicle defence procurement failures were "systemic and institutional" rather than individual misconduct
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
09 Jun Security & Defence
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
Labour says plans – which include car batteries and nuclear power – fall short of government’s promised trade deal
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
09 Jun Security & Defence
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
Proposed legislation will allow government to ban companies of concern from bidding in sensitive sectors
Information commissioner warns against ‘unhealthy’ government FOI exemptions
07 Jun Security & Defence
Information commissioner warns against ‘unhealthy’ government FOI exemptions
Regulator also highlights risk of criminal sanctions for failing to maintain public record
MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
06 Jun Security & Defence
MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
Ministry reveals it has begun work on concept phase of potential software tool to manage information on 10,000 people
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May Security & Defence
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr Security & Defence
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
14 Apr Security & Defence
WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
Officials are warned that, if they choose to use non-corporate channels, they must 'be prepared to defend your choices'
GCHQ to get first female chief
12 Apr Security & Defence
GCHQ to get first female chief
MI5 deputy DG Anne Keast-Butler will take helm of intelligence and security hub next month
MoD agrees 'achievable' new schedule for troubled Ajax programme
24 Mar Security & Defence
MoD agrees 'achievable' new schedule for troubled Ajax programme
Department will resume payments for the armoured vehicles as the programme is "returning to firm footing", minister says
Spring Budget defence and childcare boosts 'mean spending cuts elsewhere'
16 Mar Security & Defence
Spring Budget defence and childcare boosts 'mean spending cuts elsewhere'
Departments may have to cut £18bn following Hunt's announcements yesterday, IFS says
Integrated Review ‘refresh’ finds extra £5bn for MoD
14 Mar Security & Defence
Integrated Review ‘refresh’ finds extra £5bn for MoD
Sunak sets new ‘aspiration’ for UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence amid concerns over Russia and China
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
23 Feb Security & Defence
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
Former Brexit secretary David Davis’s question to MoD on the use of information ops brigade goes unanswered