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MoD’s equipment plan faces potential ‘£21bn black hole’
11 May 2018 Security & Defence
MoD’s equipment plan faces potential ‘£21bn black hole’

Department accused of lacking cost control as affordability gap opens up in 10-year programme
No place like the Home Office: former top officials on the department’s unique challenges
10 May 2018 Security & Defence
No place like the Home Office: former top officials on the department’s unique challenges

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
Sajid Javid appointed home secretary after Amber Rudd’s resignation
30 Apr 2018 Security & Defence
Sajid Javid appointed home secretary after Amber Rudd’s resignation

First BAME home secretary announced following leaks from Home Office that led to Rudd resigning
MoD urged to change tack to plug biggest armed forces staffing gap in a decade
18 Apr 2018 Security & Defence
MoD urged to change tack to plug biggest armed forces staffing gap in a decade

National Audit Office found gaps of 18% across more than 100 critical skills including intelligence and engineering
Civil service diversity award winners of 2017 share tips on running staff networks
16 Apr 2018 Security & Defence
Civil service diversity award winners of 2017 share tips on running staff networks

With nominations open for the Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2018, Tamsin Rutter speaks to winners from last year who helped challenge the menopause taboo, persuade 200 defence workers to identify as LGBT supporters, and ensure diverse input on counter-terrorism work


UK to stage major cyber attack to test response of security and intelligence officials
12 Apr 2018 Security & Defence
UK to stage major cyber attack to test response of security and intelligence officials

Home secretary Amber Rudd announced that UK cyber defences will be tested in major security war game
Home Office accused of 'over-promising' on new border checks system as 600,000 exit records lost
29 Mar 2018 Security & Defence
Home Office accused of 'over-promising' on new border checks system as 600,000 exit records lost

Chief inspector of borders and immigration says new exit checks system ‘severely hamstrung’
MoD perm sec sets out reform priorities: 'We need a strong and authoritative centre'
27 Mar 2018 Security & Defence
MoD perm sec sets out reform priorities: 'We need a strong and authoritative centre'

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
MoD ‘dragging feet’ on single-source procurement reform
23 Mar 2018 Security & Defence
MoD ‘dragging feet’ on single-source procurement reform

Watchdog MPs doubt department’s ability to meet £1.7bn savings target from new regulations
Security services warn Whitehall departments over Russia cyber-threat
19 Mar 2018 Security & Defence
Security services warn Whitehall departments over Russia cyber-threat

National Cyber Security Centre issues guidance on boosting security amid risk of blackout and data theft from Russian attacks
No way to avoid hard Irish border after Brexit under government's current proposals, say MPs
16 Mar 2018 Security & Defence
No way to avoid hard Irish border after Brexit under government's current proposals, say MPs

Commons committee calls for clarification on rules and processes that will allow frictionless border arrangements to continue
Departments ‘prioritising’ no-deal borders planning for Brexit
02 Mar 2018 Security & Defence
Departments ‘prioritising’ no-deal borders planning for Brexit

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