Security & Defence

Officials failed to learn lessons as cost of projects rockets by 115%, NAO says

Ben Wallace warns military top brass that procurement reform is on the way and blasts ‘almost criminal’ New Labour deals

30-bill legislative programme includes measures to develop new immigration rules and post-Brexit trade plans

Prospect says MoD presented a business case for a pay rise tied to conditions "it knew the unions opposed"

Department uncovered indecent images in routine check on press officer’s laptop

Government announces country will continue to take part in key programmes

Patent-winning polymath Phillippa Spencer lands double win at UK celebration

Transformation programme looks to appoint supplier to two-year contract worth up to £10m

Secret Intelligence Service chief details how he interacts with Downing Street and what he looks for in new recruits

Digital secretary confirms that the UK’s next government will be the one to make the call on whether to allow the Chinese vendor to help build the country’s telecoms infrastructure

Chief operating officer will be one of the permanent secretary's "closest advisers”, job ad says

Ministry to create commercial vehicle for accessing external expertise needed to support IT and digital programmes over the next five years

Help for Heroes recovery director Retired Colonel David Richmond will take on cross-government role

Baroness Angela Browning set to complete five-year term at Acoba helm

All this week, CSW brings you a snapshot of progress on the Government Major Project Portfolio across four categories: military capability, information and communications technology, infrastructure and construction, and transformation and service delivery. First up, this section looks at three MoD projects to boost military capability

Javid says funding is "not just our responsibility but also our duty" in pre-Spending Round announcement

With free movement now set to end abruptly on 31 October, the Home Office remains unable to answer key questions

Incoming chair pledges to "partner more effectively with private sector suppliers" at defence buying body

General Sir Chris Deverell has just retired from one of Britain’s most senior military positions. He tells Richard Johnstone about the unique role of civil servants in the Ministry of Defence and how winter sports kept him away from Civvy Street

Unit will be staffed by Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence officials

Three years and three secretaries of state into his time as Ministry of Defence permanent secretary, Sir Stephen Lovegrove discusses diversity, procurement lessons, and how long his staff can expect to put up with his jokes

McLean was awarded damehood for services to mathematical biology and advice to government

Troubled background-checking agency appoints local authority boss to top job

Lovegrove tells MPs contractors can use Whitehall site for parliament refurb