Legal

Interim chief inspector of probation Paul Wilson tells CSW he is optimistic about the 'Transforming Rehabilitation' scheme – but warns over “more for less” culture

Justice secretary Michael Gove tells MPs that Just Solutions International – the commercial arm of the National Offender Management Service – will abandon deal to advise Saudi Arabia on running of prisons

David Mundell says "top up" payment will herald "new era of devolution"

Sheffield City Region Combined Authority will get transport, planning and skills powers

Freedom of Information has been a "very big positive" in spite of "chilling effects", says Cabinet secretary

MI5 director general Andrew Parker gives first live interview to "increase understanding" of intelligence agency's work – and suggests social media firms have an "ethical responsibility" to report terror concerns

Former attorney general – and recent critic of government's human rights plans – elected to lead the Intelligence and Security Committee

Lord Macdonald tells File on 4 that policy and legal advice functions will “suffer” amid squeeze on resources – but current director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders praises "dedicated" staff

Speed of MoJ's responses to Freedom of Information requests comes under scrutiny from the Information Commissioner's Office

Number 10 stands by decision not to suspend the Northern Ireland Executive following resignation of NI first minister Peter Robinson

More than 30 Tories side against government to defeat change to rules on use of official resources in run-up to the European Union vote

Northern Ireland's first minister Peter Robinson announces suspension of Stormont meetings amid row over power-sharing