Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, backs policy to send officers to every crime victim

She threw her support behind two chief constables who have demanded that all victims should be visited by the police no matter how minor the offence.

More illegal immigrants slip through security net

Shadow home secretary attacks ’systematic incompetence’ of Security Industry Authority

London Underground ’still unsafe’ after 7/7 attacks

Safety measures that would save lives in a terrorist attack on London Underground are still not in place, the Government was warned yesterday.

Bill for ID cards rises by £50m as Home Office unveils pilot scheme

200,000 airport staff will get free cards next year • Lib Dems claim costs are spiralling out of control

After-school patrols to fight crime

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced £3 million funding for after-school patrols in knife-crime hotspots.