PM 'halts appointment' of next national security adviser
27 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
PM 'halts appointment' of next national security adviser
Gen Gwyn Jenkins was due to take up post after being picked by Rishi Sunak in April
Ex-MoD perm sec named government's AUKUS adviser
22 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
Ex-MoD perm sec named government's AUKUS adviser
Stephen Lovegrove, former national security adviser, will gauge progress on the partnership so far
HMRC 'serious data-related incidents' up by 60% in a year
15 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
HMRC 'serious data-related incidents' up by 60% in a year
29 breaches, affecting more than 35,000 individuals, were escalated to the ICO in 2023-24
Fast Stream adds cybersecurity track in scheme shakeup
14 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
Fast Stream adds cybersecurity track in scheme shakeup
Risk management stream also added to the grad scheme for 2025
MoD overhauls organisational culture as it pays out £1.7m to settle bullying claims
08 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
MoD overhauls organisational culture as it pays out £1.7m to settle bullying claims
Reaffirming our Standards programme comes after 60 women complained of a "toxic" working culture
Number of devices and documents lost by MoD staff climbs
05 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
Number of devices and documents lost by MoD staff climbs
“Inadequately protected” equipment, devices or documents were mislaid on 72 occasions last year
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
25 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
Cabinet Office takes on two new responsibilities, while several bodies leave the department
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
24 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
Cabinet Office minister says he will chair a cabinet committee on resilience to oversee the review
New powers and function transfers: Four reforms you may have missed in the King’s Speech
19 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
New powers and function transfers: Four reforms you may have missed in the King’s Speech
ICO to get more powers as IfATE set to lose some functions – and other reforms in the King's Speech
Defence review 'must come with a workforce plan', union warns
17 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
Defence review 'must come with a workforce plan', union warns
Prospect tells ministers Sunak government's recruitment freeze is hampering MoD's operations
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
16 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
Former New Labour defence secretary George Robertson will lead exercise, which will report in "first half of 2025"
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
10 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
"Root-and-branch review" will set out a plan to hit 2.5% defence spending commitment, Starmer says
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
10 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
Department offers up to £200k-a-year for chief of new Border Security Command
PCS issues legal action warning to MoD over Rwanda scheme
19 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
PCS issues legal action warning to MoD over Rwanda scheme
Union warns it will begin legal proceedings unless the defence secretary rules out assisting with the scheme
Union to investigate work-related stress
11 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Union to investigate work-related stress
Prospect delegates back motion to investigate work-related mental health issues, starting with the defence sector
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
10 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
The think tank has urged political parties to set out their plan
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
10 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
Prospect chief Mike Clancy uses conference speech to warn that “every single public service is suffering”
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
29 May 2024 Security & Defence
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
Helpline launched after revelations of sexual misconduct at the Ministry of Defence
Unions call for independent inquiry into sexual harassment at MoD
22 May 2024 Security & Defence
Unions call for independent inquiry into sexual harassment at MoD
"Comprehensive" investigation is needed that makes binding recommendations for the Ministry of Defence, letter says
Post-Brexit border plan suffering from resourcing and oversight issues, NAO warns
20 May 2024 Security & Defence
Post-Brexit border plan suffering from resourcing and oversight issues, NAO warns
Watchdog says government's border plan lacks an integrated cross-government delivery plan, while programmes face resourcing uncertainty
'Malign actor' behind cyberattack on MoD, Shapps says
08 May 2024 Security & Defence
'Malign actor' behind cyberattack on MoD, Shapps says
"We cannot rule out state involvement," defence secretary says after payroll system hack
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
07 May 2024 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
Defence secretary due to update MPs on data-breach of service personnel details
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
02 May 2024 Security & Defence
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
Officials say there is no point in matching a Conservative Party commitment that doesn't stack up, according to report
Sunak names new national security adviser
26 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Sunak names new national security adviser
Current NSA Tim Barrow tipped as next British ambassador to the United States