Security & Defence

MPs ‘disappointed’ with government rejection of recommendations for extra safeguards to prevent sidelining of ministers in key decisions 

Code updated to protect staff and prevent inappropriate overseas visits following Damian Green, Michael Fallon and Priti Patel scandals

Prospect says funding uncertainty puts UK’s world-class defence industry at risk

Prime minister insists Home Office chief-turned-national-security-adviser can decline request to appear

Department wants extra cash to fund efficiency reforms and a full defence review to follow national security adviser's work

 Public Accounts Committee criticises departments' “business as usual” assumption for 2019 and berates pace of pan-Whitehall Border Planning Group 

Top government officials detail list of changes to 85 IT systems at the UK border required because of Brexit

Former perm sec argues FCO was disempowered by “unnecessary creation” of Department for International Trade

Home Affairs Committee report slams "completely unconvincing" Home Office plans to appoint just 300 new border staff

Chief whip moved to MoD after Fallon says his conduct had ‘fallen below the high standards that we require of the armed forces’

Number of parts moved between Navy vessels has increased by 50% in five years say auditors

National Audit Office warns shortage of key commercial and cost assurance experts could jeopardise £1.7bn savings target from non-competitive contracts

Tax authority announces recruitment for top tax post will be limited to existing civil servants

Mark Bryson-Richardson, director of the Stabilisation Unit, tells Suzannah Brecknell how his team helps government respond to international emergencies

Home secretary Amber Rudd said department is ‘tooling up’ with extra staff but real capacity will be created by new online system

Former immigration enforcement chief describes scale of Brexit challenge as chancellor pledges 'minimum' customs arrangement by March 2019

National Cyber Security Centre marks first 12 months in existence by publishing report into threat landscape

Tony Douglas will stand down from role at Defence Equipment and Support to return to aviation sector

Chair of department’s women’s network calls on male staff across the civil service to act as allies to feminist cause

ACOBA says cybersecurity role with US firm was announced before it had approved the appointment

New investigatory powers commissioner begins role inspecting use of state surveillance by public authorities

Theresa May reveals ministers are due to be briefed on resilience findings in a matter of days, as select committee chair questions scope of inquiry

Heads of Aircraft Carrier Alliance and Submarine Delivery Agency announced