Justice & Home Affairs

Private companies cut out of unpaid work and behavioural programmes in further reversal of Grayling reforms

Government "need to make it a priority to understand the needs of disabled people in the system"

"Lack of joined-up thinking and activity across Whitehall is impeding progress," commission says

Jenrick says government needs the backing of people "most affected by" its response to inquiry recommendations

PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches

Department seeks partner to support ongoing work to build a range of services

Building new partnerships and changing perceptions – does government need a fresh approach to reducing county lines activity?

Courts and prisons need hundreds of millions more in spending to deal with capacity pressures, IfG finds

Competition launched after a court challenge forced the department to remove its previous appointee from the role

JCWI will take case to Supreme Court after appeal finds some landlords discriminate because of scheme requirements

Union says Home Office agency has agreed to talks on how to ensure onsite staff safety amid coronavirus crisis

Low Incomes Tax Reform Group applauds round-the-clock efforts of ‘invisible cohort’ of departmental staff

Cabinet secretary also encourages departmental staff to make time to relax – safely – over the Easter weekend

Boris Johnson has been hospitalised as “precautionary” measure as health secretary accuses people out sunbathing of “putting lives at risk”

Resolution Foundation calls on ministers to extend eligibility and encourage new claims as demand for support spikes

McCallum, currently deputy director general of the Security Service, will take over from Sir Andrew Parker at the end of April

As part of CSW’s Digital Transformation special edition, we asked sector experts to share their insight on how a broad range of near-term advances in technology will transform the way public services are delivered, and we will be sharing their thoughts all this week. In this first entry, Tom Read the chief digital and information officer at the Ministry of Justice, looks at the opportunities in the sector

Business and employee support schemes open for business this week

Online drive blamed for tens of thousands of potentially bogus requests, says National Audit Office

Home Office was slow to react to reports of injustice and ignored warning signs, Wendy Williams finds

NAO report says lower take up of free early years places in most deprived areas “risks increasing development gap”

MPs to grill former communities secretary who is government’s preferred choice to lead anti-corruption panel