Probation inspector calls for independent review of 'struggling' service
19 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Probation inspector calls for independent review of 'struggling' service
Watchdog says understaffed and resource-constrained services could do better under local control
Number of experienced prison staff plummets amid concerns over safety and pay
13 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Number of experienced prison staff plummets amid concerns over safety and pay
Just 30% of prison officers have a decade or more of experience, down from 60% in 2017, analysis finds
MoJ’s 'dysfunctional' relationship with Home Office revealed by ex-justice secretary
11 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ’s 'dysfunctional' relationship with Home Office revealed by ex-justice secretary
Sir Robert Buckland lays bare the tensions between the two departments
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
08 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
Report also flags ‘confused’ leadership structures, unclear accountability and poor morale as concerns
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
31 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MPs demand closer cross-departmental working on drugs
Policy should be made jointly between DHSC and Home Office, report argues
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
30 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
Criticism of Emma Haddad rejected following her move to Amnesty International UK
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
29 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
Some Border Force officials will be obliged to work through strikes – or risk being sacked – under government proposals
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
29 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Braverman blames civil servants for migrant barge evacuation
Home secretary accused of "cowardly attacks" on Home Office officials over discovery of legionella on Bibby Stockholm
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
25 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office insists it will clear asylum ‘legacy backlog’ by December
Pledge comes as statistics show number of people waiting for decisions hit new high in the year to June
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
24 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
DWP broke equality laws over communications with blind benefits claimants
Department agrees to pay compensation and improve its services for people with sight problems
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
18 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
HMPO boss speaks of ‘passion and commitment’ for new rugby role
Abi Tierney says the sport has been “a constant and positive force” in her family’s life
Passport Office boss set to become chief exec of Welsh Rugby Union
17 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Passport Office boss set to become chief exec of Welsh Rugby Union
Abi Tierney will take on role following allegations of sexism and racism at WRU
Common Platform IT system now being used by all criminal courts
14 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Common Platform IT system now being used by all criminal courts
HMCTS announces latest milestone in rollout of troubled programme to implement a new unified case-management platform for use across criminal justice system
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
10 Aug 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
Number of decision makers set to reach 2,500 by 1 September, as department battles to clear backlog of more than 90,000 legacy applications made before 28 June 2022
UK ‘faces ban’ on diverting ODA towards domestic asylum-seeker costs
31 Jul 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
UK ‘faces ban’ on diverting ODA towards domestic asylum-seeker costs
OECD says government’s new Illegal Migration Act could undermine controversial practice, according to reports
HMRC watchdog names new chief
28 Jul 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
HMRC watchdog names new chief
Mike McMahon will take helm at Adjudicator’s Office from September
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
19 Jul 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
New report calls on departments to engage with suppliers more effectively, and follow guidance more consistently
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
14 Jul 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
Judge rules business department did not consult properly on Kwarteng-led changes to aid the use of agency workers
Chris Pincher: Civil servant traumatised by MP’s groping
06 Jul 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Chris Pincher: Civil servant traumatised by MP’s groping
Former Conservative Party deputy chief whip faces recall ballot after “unwanted, upsetting and deeply inappropriate” behaviour at Carlton Club
PCS 'ready to fight' as Sunak pledges to appeal Rwanda scheme court decision
30 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
PCS 'ready to fight' as Sunak pledges to appeal Rwanda scheme court decision
Civil service union says fight against the policy is “far from over”
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
30 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
MPs say staff have borne brunt of failings as service spends 90% of £1.3bn budget achieving just over half of project’s goals
Rwanda scheme ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
29 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Rwanda scheme ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal not convinced that Rwanda is "safe third country"
Thousands of prison officers ‘want out’: Survey flags safety and pay concerns
23 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Thousands of prison officers ‘want out’: Survey flags safety and pay concerns
Justice Committee chair dubs large-scale research findings “shocking” as prison service battles staff shortages
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
20 Jun 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office ‘disbands’ Windrush reform unit
Civil servants concerned commitments to reform department are being “watered down”