Justice & Home Affairs

Labour MP Simon Danczuk calls for DPP to step aside as Right to Review scheme orders "trial of facts" over Lord Janner abuse claims

Former non-exec Dame Sue Street says justice secretary's move "not in the spirit of good governance"

Independent review into intelligence agencies' powers expected at 11am

Report by the National Audit Office says Home Office must improve its understanding of individual police forces, and how further funding cuts could impact service delivery

Higher Education Policy Institute sounds alarm on un-recouped student loans

Former education secretary Michael Gove to take on justice secretary role while Nicky Morgan stays at DfE

A former police call centre worker tells Freya Pascall about the pressures – exacerbated by central government – that led to their resignation. Illustration by John Levers

From the homeless and crime victims to the abused children of Rotherham, Louise Casey has spent her career fighting for society’s most vulnerable. Sarah Aston meets her. Photos by Tal Cohen

Former environment secretary set to pressure government over Ministry of Defence budget, while defence secretary Michael Fallon says he will be 'fighting' against MoD cuts

Northern Irish unionist party the DUP says 2% defence pledge a 'very clear' part of terms for coalition support

Think tank RUSI says UK unlikely to meet 2% Nato target