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The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, counter-terrorism and police.

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Latest news

Home Secretary gives first major speech on policing

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

In a wide-ranging speech to the Police Federation of England and Wales, Theresa May tells police, 'I know what an amazing job you do', and announces wide-ranging plans to cut bureaucracy and give them more freedom.

The Home Office ministerial team confirmed

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

The Home Office ministerial team is now in place, and work has begun. Find out more about the new ministers.
Policing minister visits Bournemouth

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Newly-appointed minister Nick Herbert learns about the challenges of policing the Dorset night-time economy.

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