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Consultation on family migration

Consultation on family migration

Monday, 11 July 2011

We want to make migration better for people for who come to the UK and the communities they settle in - tell us what you think....

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Changed threat level

Changed threat level

Monday, 11 July 2011

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the threat-level from international terrorism from severe to substantial....

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Home Secretary praises Police Bravery Award winners

Home Secretary praises Police Bravery Award winners

Friday, 08 July 2011

The Home Secretary praised Police Bravery Award winners at a London ceremony last night....

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Police bail bill progresses through Commons

Police bail bill progresses through Commons

Thursday, 07 July 2011

Police (Detention and Bail) Bill has been passed by MPs in Parliament today....

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Damian Green's QAA conference speech

Damian Green's QAA conference speech

Thursday, 07 July 2011

This speech was given by Immigration Minister Damian Green on 7 July at Regent's college. This version of the speech is as spoken....

Changes to student visa requirements

Changes to student visa requirements

Thursday, 07 July 2011

Damian Green today explained reforms the government is making to the student visa system to stop abuse and bring net migration down.....

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Home Office reduces energy consumption

Home Office reduces energy consumption

Wednesday, 06 July 2011

Over the last year, the Home Office has saved £1million by reducing energy consumption by 17 per cent....

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Talented women at the top

Talented women at the top

Wednesday, 06 July 2011

Theresa May made the case for getting more women into senior positions in UK companies at a seminar this week....

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Fast track law to restore bail powers

Fast track law to restore bail powers

Tuesday, 05 July 2011

New legislation to give back bail powers to the police has been announced today by Home Secretary Theresa May....

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Fast track law to restore police bail powers

Fast track law to restore police bail powers

Tuesday, 05 July 2011

A fast-track law to restore bail powers to the police was announced today by Home Secretary Theresa May....

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Olympic and paralympic exercise programme readiness test

Olympic and paralympic exercise programme readiness test

Tuesday, 05 July 2011

Announcement of the test of government, police and other key agencies’ readiness for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games....

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Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to ACPO summer conference

Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to ACPO summer conference

Monday, 04 July 2011

The Home Secretary gave this speech in Harrogate on 4 July 2011. This version is as spoken, not as written....

Police IT reform announced

Police IT reform announced

Monday, 04 July 2011

The Home Secretary says a company will be set up to manage police information and communications technology (ICT)....

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New domestic violence powers

New domestic violence powers

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Local forces will run 12 month trial which gives officers the power to stop perpetrators from contacting victims or returning to their home....

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Emergency legislation on police bail

Emergency legislation on police bail

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Nick Herbert has said the government will urgently bring forward emergency legislation to overturn a high court ruling on police bail....

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Police given new powers to intervene in domestic violence cases

Police given new powers to intervene in domestic violence cases

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Police will be able to prevent suspected domestic abusers from returning to victim’s home, under a pilot scheme launched by the Home Office....

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Islamic movement leader detained

Islamic movement leader detained

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Raed Salah, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Israel, has been detained by the UK Border Agency....

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Police reform to save billions

Police reform to save billions

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Theresa May has outlined her plans to save £2.2 billion per year across the police force at a summit held today....

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Appointment of a new member to the advisory council on the misuse of drugs

Appointment of a new member to the advisory council on the misuse of drugs

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

New member appointed to the advisory council on the misuse of drugs (ACMD), the minister for crime prevention Baroness Browning announced....

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Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to the Reform and KPMG summit on the value for money in policing

Police reform: Home Secretary's speech to the Reform and KPMG summit on the value for money in policing

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Speech given by Theresa May on 29 June 2011. This version is as delivered, not as spoken. Content deemed political has been removed....

Diamond Jubilee medal announced

Diamond Jubilee medal announced

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Police will be eligible to receive award marking the Queen's sixtieth anniversary on throne....

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Dr Linda Harris to join drugs advisory council

Dr Linda Harris to join drugs advisory council

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

A new member has been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the minister for crime prevention Baroness Browning announced t...

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More criminal justice data for police.uk

More criminal justice data for police.uk

Monday, 27 June 2011

Information should be added to crime mapping website to show how offences are dealt with, says minister....

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Drugs tested at Glastonbury Festival

Drugs tested at Glastonbury Festival

Saturday, 25 June 2011

Drugs will be tested, identified and catalogued within hours of being seized at Glastonbury, it was announced today....

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Visa forgery factory shut down

Visa forgery factory shut down

Friday, 24 June 2011

A suspected visa forgery ring in Bangladesh has been smashed following an investigation by the UK Border Agency and local police....

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Eight arrests as Bangladesh visa forgery factory is shut down

Eight arrests as Bangladesh visa forgery factory is shut down

Friday, 24 June 2011

A suspected visa forgery ring in Bangladesh has been smashed following an investigation by the UK border agency and local police....

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Brothel raid results in arrests

Brothel raid results in arrests

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Nine people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency-led operation targeting a crime gang suspected of trafficking sex workers....

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Stars support sports campaign

Stars support sports campaign

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Sports personalities and celebrities committed to tackling homophobia and transphobia at a Downing Street reception....

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Homophobia and transphobia given the red card by top sports stars

Homophobia and transphobia given the red card by top sports stars

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Sports stars Billie Jean King, Gareth Thomas and Ben Cohen, backed the government's charter to tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport....

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Response to Congo sexual violence outlined

Response to Congo sexual violence outlined

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

At a central London meeting yesterday, International Violence against Women champion Lynne Featherstone, accepted a petition from campaigning organisa...

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