Justice & Home Affairs

To mark this year’s annual Security & Policing conference, CSW interviews experts including the National Crime Agency’s Lynne Owens and the Joint Security and Resilience Centre’s Angela Essel, and takes an in-depth look at issues such as knife crime and the relationship between UK security firms and the Department for International Trade

Message sent to staff as fresh bullying claims emerge from Patel’s time at the Department for International Development

The UK government should look west for ideas on fostering security innovation from the tech sector, says Alexis Long

Serco Health director Abi Tierney will lead HM Passport Office and UK Visas and Immigration

Knife crime has hit a record high in England but it is hardly a new phenomenon. Jonathan Owen looks at what is driving current levels and how police and civil servants are responding in new ways

Former head of government Rough Sleepers Unit returns to Whitehall as PM announces new aid package

Lynne Owens, director general of the National Crime Agency, is one of the most important figures in UK law enforcement. She tells Richard Johnstone how her drive to help people at their most vulnerable took her to the top of her profession.

NAO says department ‘faces delivery and coordination challenges’ when it relies on others deliver public services

Professionals’ union Prospect wades into row over government’s failure to reduce contribution rates following valuations ‘pause’

High Court move will challenge government’s failure to reduce contributions following firefighters' ruling

Transparency data reveals “strategic consultancy” arrangement to help keep tower area secure

Department urged to introduce no-protest zones at clinics after turning down buffer zones proposal in 2018

Report blasts "incomplete and inaccurate" understanding of conditions and flags £916m backlog of major repairs

Parole Board chief says it is 'very rigorous indeed in our risk assessments' as ministers propose giving it extra responsibilities for terror convicts

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this final entry, former HM chief inspector of prisons and Parole Board chair Nick Hardwick considers what the 2020 holds for the criminal justice system

New body will form part of government measures to improve building safety announced in response to first phase of Grenfell inquiry

Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories

Morse’s recommendation to cut ten years from controversial claw-back window accepted by the Treasury

Trade body successfully argues elements of combustible-cladding ban consultation were unlawful

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

Department had said reason for policy included that it required less work for officials

Staff bring out specialist equipment to fix breached river banks as response efforts focus on longer-term measures

Review comes after attack by Usman Khan left two people dead