MoJ not doing enough to tackle crown court backlogs, MPs say
05 Mar Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ not doing enough to tackle crown court backlogs, MPs say
PAC report is a "terrible indictment of our criminal justice system", chair says
Think tank calls for ‘clear-out’ of MoJ and HMPPS leadership
04 Mar Justice & Home Affairs
Think tank calls for ‘clear-out’ of MoJ and HMPPS leadership
Current bosses ‘not up to task’ of delivering transformation required, Policy Exchange claims
UK departments need ‘new machinery’ to manage Trump risks, IfG says
20 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
UK departments need ‘new machinery’ to manage Trump risks, IfG says
Think tank argues government must develop a coordinated way of reacting to challenges created by new US administration
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
18 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
‘Incoherent approach’ to sentencing blamed for prisons crisis
Gauke review says “knee-jerk response” of locking criminals up for longer without evidence of any benefit is a major factor
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
17 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
Home Affairs Committee approves appointment of John Tuckett as independent chief inspector of borders and immigration
Government to explore potential for ‘wider reform’ of inquiries system
14 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
Government to explore potential for ‘wider reform’ of inquiries system
Cabinet Office sets out approach to reform in response to House of Lords report
Home Office's Prevent strategy is 'confused', former counter-extremism tsar says
14 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office's Prevent strategy is 'confused', former counter-extremism tsar says
"I genuinely don't know what the role of Prevent is anymore,” ex-commissioner Dame Sara Khan says
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
13 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
Former ambassador praises "tremendous work" of Home Office civil servants in message announcing his departure
Manston asylum centre: Home Office confirms details of inquiry
12 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
Manston asylum centre: Home Office confirms details of inquiry
Ministers encourage current and former public officials to "cooperate" with inquiry into conditions at the site
Former chief inspector of prisons to lead capacity crisis review
11 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
Former chief inspector of prisons to lead capacity crisis review
Dame Anne Owers, who was HM chief inspector of prisons from 2001-2010, will lead review into handling of prison capacity
Crime gang jailed for £22m HMRC fraud
07 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
Crime gang jailed for £22m HMRC fraud
"Sophisticated and complex" operation pocketed VAT and Construction Industry Scheme contributions intended for tax agency
Home Office spent nearly £100m on failed asylum accommodation
05 Feb Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office spent nearly £100m on failed asylum accommodation
Report into acquisition of HMP Northeye site urges Home Office to address its "dysfunctional" culture around commercial decisions
Hundreds of Border Force staff have left over rota change, union says
30 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Hundreds of Border Force staff have left over rota change, union says
PCS announces new Border Force strike ballot over “unworkable” rosters
Experienced government reformer picked for immigration watchdog role
22 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Experienced government reformer picked for immigration watchdog role
John Tuckett named as government's preferred candidate for ICIBI
Home Office sets out changes to EU Settlement Scheme process
21 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office sets out changes to EU Settlement Scheme process
Watchdog the IMA lauds department's update for clarity on citizens'-rights entitlements
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
13 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
Successful candidate will also serve as director general responsible for capabilities
Crown court caseload backlogs 'will get worse', MoJ perm sec predicts
10 Jan Justice & Home Affairs
Crown court caseload backlogs 'will get worse', MoJ perm sec predicts
Antonia Romeo tells MPs she expects record levels to be even higher in 12 months' time
Home Office to sell or transfer unused £15.4m asylum seeker site
10 Dec 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office to sell or transfer unused £15.4m asylum seeker site
Matthew Rycroft says civil servants "rushed" acquisition "out of good faith and seeking to do a good job in difficult circumstances"
HMRC staffer gets suspended sentence for aiding money-laundering hubby
28 Nov 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
HMRC staffer gets suspended sentence for aiding money-laundering hubby
Compliance officer Kuldip Badesha hid her work for Ranbir Singh's 12 companies from bosses at tax agency
Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
18 Nov 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
New unit should assess cost-benefit analysis of retaining poor performers versus managing them out, Reform think tank says
Home Office to create unit to track policing performance
18 Nov 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office to create unit to track policing performance
Unit's work will enable home secretary to take “more hands-on approach" to driving improvements in policing
Home Office under fire for another botched asylum centre deal
15 Nov 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office under fire for another botched asylum centre deal
Department spent £15.4m on East Sussex prison site deemed unfit to use because of contamination
Serious Fraud Office gets funding boost to aid complex-case work
11 Nov 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Serious Fraud Office gets funding boost to aid complex-case work
£9.3m uplift will increase asset-seizure capabilities and improve digital infrastructure
Research highlights pressures faced by justice system staff in Scotland
08 Nov 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Research highlights pressures faced by justice system staff in Scotland
Majority of civil servants say workloads are hampering the administration of justice while IT equipment is not fit for purpose