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Additional measures to meet high passport demand

Additional measures to meet high passport demand

Thursday, 12 June 2014

The Home Secretary Theresa May today announced a series of additional measures to ensure people and families receive their passports in good time for ...

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Border Force join European anti trafficking operation

Border Force join European anti trafficking operation

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Immigration Enforcement and NCA officers also join Europol effort to stop trafficking from West Africa...

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Home Secretary's speech on organised crime at RUSI

Home Secretary's speech on organised crime at RUSI

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Understanding And Confronting Organised Crime, delivered at the Royal United Services Institute on Wednesday 11 June...

Taking a stand to end discrimination against those with mental health problems

Taking a stand to end discrimination against those with mental health problems

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Home Office pledges support to ‘Time to Change’ campaign to end the stigma of those suffering mental health problems. ...

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Home Office unveils new police corruption offence

Home Office unveils new police corruption offence

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Measure should improve police integrity and transparency...

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Modern Slavery Bill published

Modern Slavery Bill published

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

An historic bill to help stamp out modern slavery was published today by the Home Secretary Theresa May....

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Ban on NBOMe and benzofurans comes into force

Ban on NBOMe and benzofurans comes into force

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Drugs order also controls tramadol as a Class C substance and upgrades ketamine to Class B...

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New domestic abuse campaign launched

New domestic abuse campaign launched

Monday, 09 June 2014

A new poster campaign ahead of the start of the 2014 World Cup directs young men to Respect's Phoneline for advice and support....

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New powers to tackle serious and organised crime announced

New powers to tackle serious and organised crime announced

Friday, 06 June 2014

Serious Crime Bill published by the Home Office today...

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Policing Minister visits NATO Summit site

Policing Minister visits NATO Summit site

Thursday, 05 June 2014

Damian Green briefed on policing arrangements for international gathering...

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Home Office legislation unveiled in Queen’s Speech

Home Office legislation unveiled in Queen’s Speech

Wednesday, 04 June 2014

Modern Slavery and Serious Crime Bills announced today...

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Charity to provide specialist support for child victims of trafficking

Charity to provide specialist support for child victims of trafficking

Wednesday, 04 June 2014

Children’s charity Barnardo’s to deliver trials of new child advocates for victims of child trafficking, Modern Slavery Minister Karen Bradley has ann...

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New campaign calls on mothers and carers to end Female Genital Mutilation

New campaign calls on mothers and carers to end Female Genital Mutilation

Monday, 02 June 2014

New posters flag advice and support to help communities protect girls and young women from Female Genital Mutilation....

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Alcohol: Government and National Union of Students work to reduce binge drinking at universities

Alcohol: Government and National Union of Students work to reduce binge drinking at universities

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Seven universities have signed up to a 12 month pilot scheme to encourage responsible drinking among students. ...

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New figures show net migration falls by a third since 2005 peak

New figures show net migration falls by a third since 2005 peak

Thursday, 22 May 2014

ONS figures published today (22 May) show that while recent net migration remains stable it has fallen by a third since its peak in 2005. ...

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Home Secretary outlines reforms to the Police Federation

Home Secretary outlines reforms to the Police Federation

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Home Secretary urges Federation to choose reform over status quo....

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Sign up to Child Rescue Alert text scheme, Home Secretary urges

Sign up to Child Rescue Alert text scheme, Home Secretary urges

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

The new Child Rescue Alert text message scheme sends out appeals quickly when a child goes missing....

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Home Secretary's Police Federation 2014 speech

Home Secretary's Police Federation 2014 speech

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Speech given by Home Secretary Theresa May at Police Federation 2014....

Damian Green’s Police Federation (Constables’ Conference) speech

Damian Green’s Police Federation (Constables’ Conference) speech

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Speech given by Damian Green on Tuesday 20 May....

Tougher penalties to combat illegal working

Tougher penalties to combat illegal working

Friday, 16 May 2014

Employers could now face fines of up to £20,000 per illegal worker under new legislation....

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Immigration Bill becomes law

Immigration Bill becomes law

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

The Immigration Bill received Royal Assent today (14 May). ...

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Hate crime: Report finds significant progress in reducing hate crime

Hate crime: Report finds significant progress in reducing hate crime

Wednesday, 07 May 2014

The coalition government is making significant progress in the battle against hate crime, according to an official report. ...

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Regent's Park College speech on Modern Slavery

Regent's Park College speech on Modern Slavery

Friday, 02 May 2014

A speech on Modern Slavery by Karen Bradley, Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime Minister....

Modern slavery: Students and academics to unite against slavery

Modern slavery: Students and academics to unite against slavery

Friday, 02 May 2014

Modern Slavery and Organised Crime Minister calls on students, academics and the public to unite against modern slavery in a speech at Oxford Universi...

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Government launches Balance of Competences Review on Police and Criminal Justice

Government launches Balance of Competences Review on Police and Criminal Justice

Friday, 02 May 2014

On 1 May the government launched a call for evidence on the balance of powers between the UK and the EU on police and criminal justice....

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New appointments to the Independent Police Complaints Commission

New appointments to the Independent Police Complaints Commission

Friday, 02 May 2014

Four new Commissioners to take up IPCC roles....

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Stop and search: Theresa May announces reform of police stop and search

Stop and search: Theresa May announces reform of police stop and search

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Home Secretary Theresa May announces a major package of measures to reform the way the police use stop and search powers....

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Home Secretary speech at Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery

Home Secretary speech at Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

The Home Secretary outlines how the UK and international community are mobilising to recover stolen assets for the people of Ukraine....

Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery

Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery

Monday, 28 April 2014

The International community mobilises to recover stolen assets for the people of Ukraine....

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Human trafficking: Karen Bradley sees how modern slavery survivors are supported

Human trafficking: Karen Bradley sees how modern slavery survivors are supported

Friday, 25 April 2014

Minister visited 2 safe houses in Sheffield where adult victims of human trafficking are helped to rebuild their lives. ...

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