Strike-curbing plans extended to Passport Office without consultation
07 Nov 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Strike-curbing plans extended to Passport Office without consultation
Border security services during industrial action must be "no less effective than if a strike were not taking place”, Home Office says
Home Office plan to clear asylum backlog risks shifting problems elsewhere, MPs warn
27 Oct 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Home Office plan to clear asylum backlog risks shifting problems elsewhere, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee says Home Office “does not understand” impact its reforms will have on the wider system
Watchdog praises 'speed' of Homes for Ukraine scheme delivery but warns of data gaps
17 Oct 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Watchdog praises 'speed' of Homes for Ukraine scheme delivery but warns of data gaps
NAO says decisions by DLUHC have “inhibited its understanding of how the scheme is operating", including numbers who have become homeless
Braverman appoints new anti-slavery commissioner after 18-month void
16 Oct 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Braverman appoints new anti-slavery commissioner after 18-month void
The role has been vacant since Dame Sara Thornton stepped down in April 2022
MoJ agrees sentencing delays as prisons near capacity limits
12 Oct 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ agrees sentencing delays as prisons near capacity limits
Judges urged to postpone jailing some categories of criminal to ease pressure on places
MoJ’s rape adviser quits over civil service's 'lack of will'
09 Oct 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ’s rape adviser quits over civil service's 'lack of will'
Some civil servants "bought into" myths about rape, Emily Hunt says as she describes "dispiriting" lack of progress despite some "excellent" officials
'No longer safe': Watchdog finds 'prison-like conditions' at Home Office detention centre
05 Oct 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
'No longer safe': Watchdog finds 'prison-like conditions' at Home Office detention centre
Prisons inspector "concerned about deteriorating outcomes" at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
'No more sugar coating': MoJ tries new approach in prison-officer recruitment drive
02 Oct 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
'No more sugar coating': MoJ tries new approach in prison-officer recruitment drive
New video adverts depict grim reality of working in prisons
Braverman refuses to let MPs see 'commercially sensitive' details of Rwanda deal Exclusive
29 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Braverman refuses to let MPs see 'commercially sensitive' details of Rwanda deal
Home secretary turns down PAC's request to read details of UK-Rwanda asylum agreement in a private room
ICO 'naively accepted disingenuous' Home Office arguments in FoI decision, tribunal rules
28 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
ICO 'naively accepted disingenuous' Home Office arguments in FoI decision, tribunal rules
Tribunal says public interest in withholding stop-and-search policymaking document was “negligible”
Former ombudsman named interim probation inspector
27 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Former ombudsman named interim probation inspector
Sue McAllister will take over from Justin Russell in October
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
27 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
Armed forces could provide "contingency support" as police "step back from armed duties" after officer is charged with the murder of Chris Kaba
Data breaches by DWP and others putting domestic-abuse victims’ lives at risk, ICO says
27 Sep 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Data breaches by DWP and others putting domestic-abuse victims’ lives at risk, ICO says
Department for Work and Pensions is among seven organisations reprimanded by the data watchdog
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