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Unions call for an end to briefing against civil servants after Patel's allies hit out at "dysfunctional" department
Passport office not told when right of abode applicants were 'known or suspected to have used deception', inspector says
Civil servants offered extra leave to volunteer as special constables in drive to sign up officials
Lord Carlile will consider if programme is fit for purpose
Document contradicts legally-binding code of practice for scheme, which the High Court ruled in March breachs human rights law
PAC chair Meg Hillier says department has “very serious questions” to answer over delayed rollout of emergency communications system
Cross-party committee says department provided “no credible explanation” for twice detaining two children of the Windrush generation
Home Affairs Select Committee told 8,000 cases are being reviewed to see if there have been ‘incorrect removals or detention’
Department issues rebuttal to claims that it misled the public over the changes to the colour of passports following Brexit
With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Prime minister denies claim she refused to use 'inconvenient' reports while home secretary
Statistician John Aston replaces Bernard Silverman to advise department on a range of issues
With the end of 2016 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top officials to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2017 – and shed some light on their festive favourites. Mark Sedwill, permanent secretary at the Home Office takes part in our annual perm secs round-up...
The civil service "lost self-confidence" as a result of the coalition's reform, the former Defra and Home Office perm sec tells Sam Macrory, as the pair take tea in Sutton House
Home Office chief points out that enforcement rate for confiscation orders is increasing, even as overall debt pile grows, while Derbyshire police chief Mick Creedon points the finger at legacy of “inflated” targets
With responsibility for policing, immigration, borders and countering extremism, Mark Sedwill certainly has a lot on his plate. The Home Office permanent secretary talks to Matt Foster about the power of events, the drive to improve staff morale – and why the department’s “policy-heavy” headquarters are in line for a shake-up
Home Office's top official tells CSW his ongoing review of the core department will see its headquarters "delayered" and its "management structures simplified" in a bid to better to support the frontline and learn from other departments
Probation officers and other civil service roles could be subject to greater management from police and crime commissioners as part of measures to promote integration and information sharing, home secretary Theresa May has said.
Freedom of Information requests show that Surrey PCC Kevin Hurley questioned Owens’ record as area’s chief constable
Home Office named "Star Performer" for treatment of LGBT staff – and will now offer advice to other organisations
With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Mark Sedwill, permanent secretary of the Home Office, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...
HM Passport Office will be abolished and its operations absorbed by the Home Office from 1 October, it has been announced today, and the organisation’s chief executive Paul Pugh will be replaced by a newly-appointed director general.