MoD overhauls organisational culture as it pays out £1.7m to settle bullying claims
08 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
MoD overhauls organisational culture as it pays out £1.7m to settle bullying claims
Reaffirming our Standards programme comes after 60 women complained of a "toxic" working culture
Number of devices and documents lost by MoD staff climbs
05 Aug 2024 Security & Defence
Number of devices and documents lost by MoD staff climbs
“Inadequately protected” equipment, devices or documents were mislaid on 72 occasions last year
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
25 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
Cabinet Office takes on two new responsibilities, while several bodies leave the department
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
24 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
Cabinet Office minister says he will chair a cabinet committee on resilience to oversee the review
New powers and function transfers: Four reforms you may have missed in the King’s Speech
19 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
New powers and function transfers: Four reforms you may have missed in the King’s Speech
ICO to get more powers as IfATE set to lose some functions – and other reforms in the King's Speech
Defence review 'must come with a workforce plan', union warns
17 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
Defence review 'must come with a workforce plan', union warns
Prospect tells ministers Sunak government's recruitment freeze is hampering MoD's operations
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
16 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
Starmer launches 'root and branch' defence review
Former New Labour defence secretary George Robertson will lead exercise, which will report in "first half of 2025"
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
10 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
PM orders strategic defence review that will 'set roadmap' to reaching spending pledge
"Root-and-branch review" will set out a plan to hit 2.5% defence spending commitment, Starmer says
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
10 Jul 2024 Security & Defence
Home Office seeks ‘exceptional leader’ for border security commander role
Department offers up to £200k-a-year for chief of new Border Security Command
PCS issues legal action warning to MoD over Rwanda scheme
19 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
PCS issues legal action warning to MoD over Rwanda scheme
Union warns it will begin legal proceedings unless the defence secretary rules out assisting with the scheme
Union to investigate work-related stress
11 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Union to investigate work-related stress
Prospect delegates back motion to investigate work-related mental health issues, starting with the defence sector
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
10 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Government must reduce size of the state or raise taxes, IFS warns
The think tank has urged political parties to set out their plan
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
10 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Stop attacking civil servants, union chief tells politicians
Prospect chief Mike Clancy uses conference speech to warn that “every single public service is suffering”
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
29 May 2024 Security & Defence
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
Helpline launched after revelations of sexual misconduct at the Ministry of Defence
Unions call for independent inquiry into sexual harassment at MoD
22 May 2024 Security & Defence
Unions call for independent inquiry into sexual harassment at MoD
"Comprehensive" investigation is needed that makes binding recommendations for the Ministry of Defence, letter says
Post-Brexit border plan suffering from resourcing and oversight issues, NAO warns
20 May 2024 Security & Defence
Post-Brexit border plan suffering from resourcing and oversight issues, NAO warns
Watchdog says government's border plan lacks an integrated cross-government delivery plan, while programmes face resourcing uncertainty
'Malign actor' behind cyberattack on MoD, Shapps says
08 May 2024 Security & Defence
'Malign actor' behind cyberattack on MoD, Shapps says
"We cannot rule out state involvement," defence secretary says after payroll system hack
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
07 May 2024 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
Defence secretary due to update MPs on data-breach of service personnel details
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
02 May 2024 Security & Defence
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
Officials say there is no point in matching a Conservative Party commitment that doesn't stack up, according to report
Sunak names new national security adviser
26 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Sunak names new national security adviser
Current NSA Tim Barrow tipped as next British ambassador to the United States
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
24 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
Many areas of the civil service are "already at breaking point", unions say as Treasury says job cuts will contibute to 2.5% spending commitment
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
24 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
PM says plan is “fully funded”, but IFS estimates forecasts cuts to unprotected public services
MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
16 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
MPs call for new panel to probe 'highly confidential' public spending
Public Accounts Committee says "scrutiny gaps" on funding for the nation's nuclear deterrent and Special Forces must be addressed
Ex-MoD official sent to jail for pocketing secret payments
15 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Ex-MoD official sent to jail for pocketing secret payments
Jeffrey Cook has been ordered to pay back a six-figure sum