Security & Defence

MPs say department has overseen seriously unacceptable practice in almost every area of the deportation system

Taunton building completes three years after initial design work commenced

Outsourcing firm’s chief executive writes to Public Accounts Committee to outline measures taken to improve performance

MoD parliamentary statement reveals plans for armed forces’ reservists to be called up

Last year’s novichok attacks in Salisbury brought global threats to the doorstep of the government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Chief executive Gary Aitkenhead tells Richard Johnstone how it is responding to the changing world

MoD permanent secretary admits the contract has not been "anywhere near as successful as we’d like".

Department offers up to £117k for deputy director with “exceptional” skills

Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank

Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises

The committee also warned that uncertainty about future border arrangements "will make it extremely challenging for the Home Office" to prepare for the future

Union voices anger that Disclosure and Barring Service project will not be brought back in-house

HMRC, Defra and cross-departmental borders group urged to update MPs on contingency-planning work