Security & Defence

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

After two years as Westminster’s chief public-spending watchdog, Meg Hillier tells Tamsin Rutter her frustrations and aspirations on pre-scrutinising projects, taking the fight against tax evasion to the US and extending FOI

The UK government has taken a leading role in combatting Daesh’s plan to weaponise the international media. Dan Chugg, former head of the C-Daesh Coalition Comms Cell, explains how this has been achieved