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
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
24 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
Many areas of the civil service are "already at breaking point", unions say as Treasury says job cuts will contibute to 2.5% spending commitment
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
24 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
PM says plan is “fully funded”, but IFS estimates forecasts cuts to unprotected public services
MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
16 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
Public Accounts Committee says "scrutiny gaps" on funding for the nation's nuclear deterrent and Special Forces must be addressed
Ex-MoD official sent to jail for pocketing secret payments
15 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Ex-MoD official sent to jail for pocketing secret payments
Jeffrey Cook has been ordered to pay back a six-figure sum
Perm sec apologises after MoD overstates its inventory by more than 250 million items
02 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Perm sec apologises after MoD overstates its inventory by more than 250 million items
Perm sec says reporting error backs up concerns raised by PAC and NAO about the department's management of its inventory
Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
01 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
Anti-corruption watchdog signs off on Jeremy Fleming's new roles despite departmental links
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
14 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
There are 99 open cases of alleged bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the department, minister reveals
MPs alarmed at MoD’s lack of proper plan to fund armed forces
08 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
MPs alarmed at MoD’s lack of proper plan to fund armed forces
Public Accounts Committee calls on Ministry of Defence to make "difficult choices about which equipment programmes it can and cannot afford”
Corrupt MoD official convicted of misconduct in public office
07 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
Corrupt MoD official convicted of misconduct in public office
Jeffrey Cook pocketed kickbacks worth at least £70,000 in exchange for defence contracts whilst he was an MoD civil servant
Home Office asylum seeker ankle tag-monitoring pilot 'highly intrusive', watchdog finds
06 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
Home Office asylum seeker ankle tag-monitoring pilot 'highly intrusive', watchdog finds
Department rejects ICO decision that it failed to address privacy risks in the GPS monitoring pilot
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
22 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
Peer says reports show "worrying overreach" by freshly named National Security Online Information Team
Union launches strike ballot at MoD arm’s-length body
16 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Union launches strike ballot at MoD arm’s-length body
Staff at Defence Equipment and Support urged to walk out over imposed 3.25% pay deal
Survey paints damning picture of sexual harassment in MoD
09 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Survey paints damning picture of sexual harassment in MoD
Union says 61% of female respondents report being victims, with “toxic” behaviours tolerated in the defence sector
Cabinet Office signs six-figure deal for dashboard to track progress on UK's cyber goals
06 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Cabinet Office signs six-figure deal for dashboard to track progress on UK's cyber goals
Consultancy will produce data in digital format that is "easily digestible for decision makers"
Bullying complaints in Ministry of Defence soar over four years
25 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
Bullying complaints in Ministry of Defence soar over four years
MoD received 93 complaints of bullying in 2023, new figures reveal
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
19 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
Outdated systems and poor quality data are hampering the Ministry of Defence’s attempts to manage supplies, MPs have said.
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
15 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
Union says Ministry of Defence may be failing to meet its "obligation under law to ensure equality for its employees"
Scale of government legacy IT systems at 'critical' risk revealed
10 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
Scale of government legacy IT systems at 'critical' risk revealed
Ministry of Defence has most red-rated legacy tech system among departments which provided figures
MoD seeks help to solve mystery of Falklands War painting
05 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
MoD seeks help to solve mystery of Falklands War painting
Huge artwork was found in disused classroom at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall
MoD civil servant alleges three sexual assaults by colleagues
03 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
MoD civil servant alleges three sexual assaults by colleagues
Female official speaks out about experiences of sexual assault following allegations of 'toxic' culture by 60 civil servants at Ministry of Defence
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
06 Dec 2023 Security & Defence
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
"Animal extremist checks contract" will "ensure we do not recruit any form of activists", MoD research agency says
MoD doubles payment to harassment victims over four years
05 Dec 2023 Security & Defence
MoD doubles payment to harassment victims over four years
Payments to staff revealed in wake of letter complaining of "toxic culture" at Ministry of Defence
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
28 Nov 2023 Security & Defence
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
Department outlines steps taken to address systematic and institutional issues raised in Ajax Lessons Learned Review