Security & Defence

Brexit select committee says nation is cruising towards default ongoing membership post 2020

Disclosure and Barring Service modernisation programme is four years late and likely to cost £229m more than planned say MPs

Parliamentary report calls for better intelligence sharing between departments and stronger political guidance for FCO and HMRC

After a career managing major projects and transforming the way we maintain our roads, Graham Dalton is making his mark at the DIO. He speaks to Jim Dunton about smarter partnerships, runway renovations, and dinghies

Innovative selection process sees three firms picked for 10-year project to support personnel for next-generation Dreadnought Class nuclear submarines

Department teams up with Samaritans to offer training and support for military and civilians

Internal inquiry underway after drugs found in secure area of department

An innovative scheme has brought Army officers and MoD civil servants together to improve training and development opportunities. Ahead of his appointment as the UK’s top military officer, General Sir Nick Carter tells Richard Johnstone why this has been a priority

Department accused of lacking cost control as affordability gap opens up in 10-year programme

Following the Windrush scandal that felled home secretary Amber Rudd, former perm sec Sir David Normington and UKBA chief Rob Whiteman tell Tamsin Rutter what it’s like to lead the Home Office

First BAME home secretary announced following leaks from Home Office that led to Rudd resigning

National Audit Office found gaps of 18% across more than 100 critical skills including intelligence and engineering

Home secretary Amber Rudd announced that UK cyber defences will be tested in major security war game

Chief inspector of borders and immigration says new exit checks system ‘severely hamstrung’

Stephen Lovegrove plans to ‘adjust operating model’ of the MoD as he sets out need to make tough decisions and ensure UK’s broad and strong military capability

Watchdog MPs doubt department’s ability to meet £1.7bn savings target from new regulations

National Cyber Security Centre issues guidance on boosting security amid risk of blackout and data theft from Russian attacks

Commons committee calls for clarification on rules and processes that will allow frictionless border arrangements to continue

Government refutes Public Accounts Committee suggestion it is being reckless on potential for hard exit from EU

Cabinet ministers have dipped into a special pot set up by former chancellor George Osborne 

Every day staff see the pressure on defence caused by pay restraint, delays to procurement orders and purchasing of cheaper foreign equipment to cut costs

Inquiry by MPs found immigration and border system already understaffed, with problems likely to be compounded by uncertainty over Brexit

The man responsible for delivering the National Cyber Security Strategy to discusses diversity, enabling change, and a holistic approach to security