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
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