Security & Defence

Justice Select Committee raises spectre of more fragmented services and weakened economies of scale from latest reform drive

Prime minister leads parliament in paying tribute to those affected

MPs warn that contract with Capita-led consortium has "failed to transform" Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and continued uncertainty will exacerbate ongoing recruitment challenges at the body set up to manage £31bn defence estate 

Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood among those to welcome appointment to top security post

National Audit Office says department’s attempts to address delays have compressed its Carrier Strike delivery schedule and “added risk with limited contingency”

PACAC slams the “absence of safeguards” to ensure prime ministers do not bypass proper cabinet procedures,  and urges government to publish the lessons it has learned from Chilcot Inquiry

Fledgling ministry offers £90,000 a year for senior officer to deliver “single device” for international trade staff to work with

With the appointment of Mark Sedwill, Britain is now on its fourth national security adviser since 2010. Dr Joe Devanny asks whether such churn at the top really makes for effective government

Cressida Dick set to leave Foreign Office director general role to return to policing

Westminster City Council approves proposals for Whitehall landmark despite heritage concerns

Government rejects think tank's calculations which suggest the UK missed target to spend 2% of GDP on defence thanks to unexpectedly strong economic growth

Whitehall insider-turned-academic Richard Mottram says EU referendum and its aftermath underscores the uphill struggle of speaking truth to power