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Home Office seeks to redefine British pride
Press Review 20 May 2004
The Home Office has launched a drive to develop a new sense of British pride.
Free passports for over 75s
Press Review 20 May 2004
People aged over 75 will receive free 10 year passports in recognition for their contribution during the second world war.
Home Office criticised over Carr papers theft
News Article 13 May 2004
The Home Office has come under fire from opposition politicians after papers relating to the release of Maxine Carr were stolen from an official's car.
New Home Office too small to accommodate staff
Press Review 11 May 2004
The public accounts committee has warned that ballooning Home Office staffing levels mean that the new Marsham Street headquarters will be too small to accommodate them.
Home Office under fire for PFI office deal
News Article 11 May 2004
A private finance initiative project to develop new headquarters for the Home Office has come under fire from an influential committee of MPs.
New IT bungle costs £150m
Press Review 14 April 2004
The taxpayer is facing a £150 million bill following the Home Office's decision to give Capita the contract to vet people working with children and the vulnerable.
Profile: Des Browne
News Article 1 April 2004
Des Browne will hope the post of immigration minister does not prove to be the poisoned chalice to him that it has to his predecessors.
Hughes unveils urgent immigration shake-up
News Article 25 March 2004
The government has announced an "urgent overhaul" of departmental procedures within the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office.
Immigration row prompts resignation call
Press Review 9 March 2004
Beverley Hughes, the Home Office minister in charge of immigration, admitted yesterday that key checks on immigrants from Eastern Europe were waived without her knowledge or that of senior officials in her department.
Government warned over Morecambe cocklers
News Article 12 February 2004
The Home Office was warned of illegal cockling in Morecambe Bay eight months ago, it has been revealed.
Brown sets up spending checks
Press Review 6 February 2004
The Home Office and the Department for Constitutional Affairs are to face monthly spending checks after being repeatedly bailed out by the Treasury for exceeding their agreed budgets.
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