Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Climate change dropped from government risk register
04 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Climate change dropped from government risk register
The first overhaul of the UK’s risk register since 2020 marks a significant departure from the previous approach to anticipating future threats
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
25 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
Ministers should get "serious" and ask independent body to review impartiality advice, academic argues
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
18 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
Scathing Defence Committee report adds to growing calls to reform defence procurement
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
13 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
Hiring paused while department looks at ways to manage financial pressures over the next two years
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
16 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
Independent report finds armoured vehicle defence procurement failures were "systemic and institutional" rather than individual misconduct
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
09 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
Labour says plans – which include car batteries and nuclear power – fall short of government’s promised trade deal
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
09 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
Proposed legislation will allow government to ban companies of concern from bidding in sensitive sectors
Information commissioner warns against ‘unhealthy’ government FOI exemptions
07 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
Information commissioner warns against ‘unhealthy’ government FOI exemptions
Regulator also highlights risk of criminal sanctions for failing to maintain public record
MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
06 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
Ministry reveals it has begun work on concept phase of potential software tool to manage information on 10,000 people
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May 2023 Security & Defence
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks