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

Committee urges greater diversity in intelligence agencies

Attorney general's deputy legal secretary set to follow Michael Fuller in inspecting prosecutor's work

Labour rounds on Home Office over investigation into Serco-run detention centre

Prime minister David Cameron set to unveil new measures to crack down on child sexual exploitation

Defence safety regulators to merge into Defence Safety Authority from 1 April 2015

As Britain’s first anti-slavery commissioner, Kevin Hyland is on a mission to set people free – with the help of some friends in very high places. Sarah Aston spoke to him.

Home Office let off the hook after court rules department does not have to pay damages to defence firm