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Olympic security plans put to the test

Olympic security plans put to the test

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

A major two day exercise is currently underway testing the response of the government and the emergency services to a terrorist incident set during th...

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Police commissioner roadshows head East

Police commissioner roadshows head East

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The East of England will today play host to the latest regional roadshow about Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)....

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Pakistan minister visits Home Office

Pakistan minister visits Home Office

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The Home Secretary welcomed the Pakistan Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, to the Home Office today....

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Football Association reveals equality plan

Football Association reveals equality plan

Monday, 20 February 2012

The Football Association has launched a four year plan to promote equality in football....

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More support for male victims of domestic violence

More support for male victims of domestic violence

Friday, 17 February 2012

Organisations that support male victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse will receive a share of £225,000....

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New chair of IPCC announced

New chair of IPCC announced

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Dame Anne Owers has today been named as the new head of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)....

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New chair of independent police complaints commission announced

New chair of independent police complaints commission announced

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Dame Anne Owers has been appointed as the new chair of the independent police complaints commission (IPCC), the Home Secretary announced....

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Policing minister visits Hertfordshire

Policing minister visits Hertfordshire

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Nick Herbert visited Hertfordshire Constabulary police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City to meet police officers and staff....

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New student rules to attract brightest and best

New student rules to attract brightest and best

Monday, 13 February 2012

New rules will come into force within weeks to cut abuse of the student visa route, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today....

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New support for young victims of sexual violence and gangs

New support for young victims of sexual violence and gangs

Friday, 10 February 2012

Organisations that support young people who have been victims of sexual violence or exploitation invited to get funding amounting to £1.2m....

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UK Border Agency deports gang members

UK Border Agency deports gang members

Thursday, 09 February 2012

A joint operation between the UK Border Agency and Metropolitan Police has led to eight major gang members being deported.....

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Targeting illegal firearms to help end gang violence

Targeting illegal firearms to help end gang violence

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

A consultation on strengthening the law on illegal firearms was launched by the Home Secretary today as part of the government’s drive to end gang and...

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Government targets illegal firearms

Government targets illegal firearms

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

Consultation on strengthening law on illegal firearms launched by Theresa May as part of government’s drive to end gang and youth violence....

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Hampshire questions minister on police and crime commissioners

Hampshire questions minister on police and crime commissioners

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Policing Minister Nick Herbert visits Portsmouth today to promote the arrival of police and crime commissioners later this year....

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Hampshire questions minister on police and crime commissioners

Hampshire questions minister on police and crime commissioners

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Policing Minister Nick Herbert visits Portsmouth today to promote the arrival of police and crime commissioners later this year....

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Making immigration work for Britain

Making immigration work for Britain

Thursday, 02 February 2012

In a speech today, Immigration Minister Damian Green outlined his vision to create a sustainable and selective immigration system that encourages the ...

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Premier League signs the Sports Charter

Premier League signs the Sports Charter

Thursday, 02 February 2012

The government's Sports Charter to tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport received a decisive boost today when all twenty clubs in the Premier Lea...

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Making immigration work for Britain

Making immigration work for Britain

Thursday, 02 February 2012

The creation of a sustainable selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK was reaffirmed today by Immigratio...

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Homophobia and transphobia: Premier league clubs show the red card

Homophobia and transphobia: Premier league clubs show the red card

Thursday, 02 February 2012

All clubs in the premier league have signed up to the government's sports charter to tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport....

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Damian Green's speech on making immigration work for Britain

Damian Green's speech on making immigration work for Britain

Thursday, 02 February 2012

This speech was delivered at the Policy Exchange on 2 February 2012. This version is checked against delivery....

Helping stalking victims to stay safe online

Helping stalking victims to stay safe online

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone today welcomed a new guide to help stalking victims....

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Crime mapping website, police.uk, extended

Crime mapping website, police.uk, extended

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

One year on from its launch police.uk features incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour at train stations across England and Wales....

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Police reform: Home Secretary's speech on 30 January 2012

Police reform: Home Secretary's speech on 30 January 2012

Monday, 30 January 2012

The Home Secretary delivered this speech on 30 January 2012....

Police reform is working

Police reform is working

Monday, 30 January 2012

The government’s radical programme will produce a police force that is answerable to the public and transformed in its ability to fight crime...

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Police transformation: Nick Herbert's speech to the CityForum event

Police transformation: Nick Herbert's speech to the CityForum event

Thursday, 26 January 2012

A speech given by Nick Herbert MP to the CityForum event on 'securing strategic partnerships for police transformation' on 26 January 2012....

Government acts against metal thieves

Government acts against metal thieves

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Cash payments for scrap metal will be banned and penalties increased, the Home Secretary Theresa May announced today, as the government stepped up act...

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Vicar jailed over sham marriages

Vicar jailed over sham marriages

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Church of England Vicar received two and a half year sentence after previously admitting conducting sham marriages and stealing from Church....

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Police forces praised for rising to spending challenge

Police forces praised for rising to spending challenge

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Police forces are improving services and still making significant savings, the Policing Minister said today....

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Female entrepreneur backed by Equalities Minister

Female entrepreneur backed by Equalities Minister

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has visited a rural entrepreneur to support women in business....

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Government acts against metal thieves

Government acts against metal thieves

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Cash payments for scrap metal will be banned and penalties increased, the Home Secretary Theresa May announced today....

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