Data breaches by DWP and others putting domestic-abuse victims’ lives at risk, ICO says
27 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Data breaches by DWP and others putting domestic-abuse victims’ lives at risk, ICO says
Department for Work and Pensions is among seven organisations reprimanded by the data watchdog
Probation inspector calls for independent review of 'struggling' service
19 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Probation inspector calls for independent review of 'struggling' service
Watchdog says understaffed and resource-constrained services could do better under local control
Number of experienced prison staff plummets amid concerns over safety and pay
13 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Number of experienced prison staff plummets amid concerns over safety and pay
Just 30% of prison officers have a decade or more of experience, down from 60% in 2017, analysis finds
MoJ’s 'dysfunctional' relationship with Home Office revealed by ex-justice secretary
11 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ’s 'dysfunctional' relationship with Home Office revealed by ex-justice secretary
Sir Robert Buckland lays bare the tensions between the two departments
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
08 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
Report also flags ‘confused’ leadership structures, unclear accountability and poor morale as concerns
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
31 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
Policy should be made jointly between DHSC and Home Office, report argues
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
30 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
Criticism of Emma Haddad rejected following her move to Amnesty International UK
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
29 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
Some Border Force officials will be obliged to work through strikes – or risk being sacked – under government proposals
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
29 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
Home secretary accused of "cowardly attacks" on Home Office officials over discovery of legionella on Bibby Stockholm
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
25 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
Pledge comes as statistics show number of people waiting for decisions hit new high in the year to June
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
24 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
Department agrees to pay compensation and improve its services for people with sight problems
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
18 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
Abi Tierney says the sport has been “a constant and positive force” in her family’s life