Justice & Home Affairs

Introduction of 21 privately run companies in 2014 have faced “significant challenges” says justice secretary David Gauke

Union and Labour call for government to disclose whether officials are being monitored for their political beliefs

National Archives files reveal that 1,420 Whitehall staff were monitored by security services

Public Accounts Committee says it has "little confidence" sweeping courts reforms can be delivered

Information Commissioner orders MoJ to disclose fines dished out to private-sector operators and cost of HMP Birmingham riot

HMPPS delayed roll out of programme to reduce suicide, self-harm and violence levels because of ‘unanticipated’ spike in inmate numbers

Cross-party committee says department provided “no credible explanation” for twice detaining two children of the Windrush generation

Campaigners and MPs fight to slash charges at department after inquiry launched by borders inspector

HM Inspector of Constabulary Wendy Williams will oversee probe of Home Office’s handling of Windrush cases

Chancellor Philip Hammond told Cabinet ministers health boost was “extraordinary” one-off outside usual spending review process

Chief inspector of borders and immigration flags ‘inexplicable’ delays and batch-publication of reports

Women and Equalities Committee calls for urgent action to improve data collection across government