News

Northern Irish unionist party the DUP says 2% defence pledge a 'very clear' part of terms for coalition support

Intelligence and Security Committee publishes long-awaited findings of inquiry prompted by Edward Snowden leaks

David Cameron gave his personal assurance that defence spending would rise from 2015, according to Liam Fox’s former special adviser. 

Centre of government has 'little oversight' of departmental travel policies, the National Audit Office warns

Ministers announce low emissions vehicles to be added to government transport fleet

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude hails £26m-a-year facility-time savings, but Labour's Lucy Powell goes on the attack

Over 105,000 troubled families have benefited from troubled families programme so far, according to new figures unveiled by communities secretary Eric Pickles

Work and Pensions Committee urges new regulator to stop people being 'ripped off' when changes come into force

General Sir Peter Wall says 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review assumed 'benign' world situation

PAC chair piles pressure on Rona Fairhead over HSBC tax affairs, but HMRC's Ed Trouper to appear at later date

Four new members appointed to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Institute for Government urges greater focus on collaboration and long-term planning

Departmental budgets, the Highways Agency and Gus O'Donnell on the Queen's VE day plans make our regular round-up of Whitehall in the headlines

Think tank RUSI says UK unlikely to meet 2% Nato target

Public Administration Select Committee urges greater role for Cabinet Office in planning for the future and ending departmental duplication

Whitehall should be prepared to take responsibility for delivering programmes, says Troubled Families chief Louise Casey

George Osborne wants to sell the Government's stake in RBS "as quickly as we can" after the general election.

CSW asked Conservative MP and former children's minister Tim Loughton to appraise the UK civil service

MoD and NHS England handed fines over workers paid through service companies

Committee urges greater diversity in intelligence agencies

Attorney general's deputy legal secretary set to follow Michael Fuller in inspecting prosecutor's work

Former cabinet secretary warns too many politicians 'don't get' poverty

Independent Commission for Aid Impact says security and justice work lacks focus, but praises more targeted efforts in Malawi and Bangladesh