Justice & Home Affairs

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

Manifesto pledges include resurrecting department for climate change and creating a chief secretary for sustainability role in HM Treasury

Secret Intelligence Service chief details how he interacts with Downing Street and what he looks for in new recruits

Report warns plan to hire 20,000 extra police will ramp up sentencing, prisons and probation work

Budget cuts and policy changes could be among reasons for delays, Migration Observatory says

Inquiry will ensure "lessons are learnt to prevent these shocking events happening again"

Johnson commits MHCLG and Home Office to legislating for first-phase report recommendations

MPs sceptical over "government’s poor track record in delivering promised new prison places"

Devolution move seeks to align policy and spending decisions with health, education and social welfare

Response to the Justice Committee reveals that Cabinet Office-led Reducing Reoffending Board has been scrapped

MPs applaud departmental drive to secure longer-term funding to tackle poor maintenance

Authorities look to Whitehall’s ground-breaking Race Disparity Audit to understand and improve local issues 

Shadow minister says Boris Johnson’s behaviour is a source of “unease” in civil service