Security & Defence

Officials failed to learn lessons as cost of projects rockets by 115%, NAO says

Ben Wallace warns military top brass that procurement reform is on the way and blasts ‘almost criminal’ New Labour deals

30-bill legislative programme includes measures to develop new immigration rules and post-Brexit trade plans

Prospect says MoD presented a business case for a pay rise tied to conditions "it knew the unions opposed"

Department uncovered indecent images in routine check on press officer’s laptop

Government announces country will continue to take part in key programmes

Patent-winning polymath Phillippa Spencer lands double win at UK celebration

Transformation programme looks to appoint supplier to two-year contract worth up to £10m

Secret Intelligence Service chief details how he interacts with Downing Street and what he looks for in new recruits

Digital secretary confirms that the UK’s next government will be the one to make the call on whether to allow the Chinese vendor to help build the country’s telecoms infrastructure

Chief operating officer will be one of the permanent secretary's "closest advisers”, job ad says

Ministry to create commercial vehicle for accessing external expertise needed to support IT and digital programmes over the next five years