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Former Royal Mail managing director Mark Thomson to become director general of Passport Office for three-year term
Former head of MI6 intelligence agency Sir Richard Dearlove says 'lack of trust' in politicians means new regulator needed
Advance sight of a Cabinet Office review into the civil service's LGBT record, another SNP-Whitehall fracas, and feverish Budget speculation make our regular round-up of Whitehall in the headlines
Legal framework around surveillance too complicated, says Intelligence and Security Committee
Northern Irish unionist party the DUP says 2% defence pledge a 'very clear' part of terms for coalition support
Intelligence and Security Committee publishes long-awaited findings of inquiry prompted by Edward Snowden leaks
David Cameron gave his personal assurance that defence spending would rise from 2015, according to Liam Fox’s former special adviser.
General Sir Peter Wall says 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review assumed 'benign' world situation
Departmental budgets, the Highways Agency and Gus O'Donnell on the Queen's VE day plans make our regular round-up of Whitehall in the headlines
Think tank RUSI says UK unlikely to meet 2% Nato target
Committee urges greater diversity in intelligence agencies
Independent Commission for Aid Impact says security and justice work lacks focus, but praises more targeted efforts in Malawi and Bangladesh
Solent Gateway Limited named as MoD favourite to manage military port near Southampton
Defence committee chair stresses warning over Russian expertise
Joint Committee on National Security Strategy says failure to prepare could "damage the quality of the strategy"
Officials tell MPs the MoD has "locked in" £2.3bn of planned £4.1bn savings from support budget
Defence safety regulators to merge into Defence Safety Authority from 1 April 2015
US chief of staff says UK forces could be reduced to support role if Nato pledge is not met
Foreign Affairs Committee warns on impact of FCO staff cuts
As the UK’s first independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, John Vine gave the Home Office a few nasty nips. But don’t read too much into his early departure, he tells Sarah Aston
Sir John confirms he will give evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee on 4 February
Cabinet secretary says the role he played in Chilcot Inquiry was "very limited"
The Ministry of Justice’s commercial arm bids for contract with Saudi Arabian Prison Service