Absolute top marks to the Telegraph Red Box team for digging up some dirt on the absurdly named Ziggy Macdonald, the Home Office's head of alcohol and anti-social behaviour (is that really his title?). The Telegraph boys have been keeping an eye on Ziggy's Friends Reunited profile: The Daily Telegraph… read more…

Blimey, we thought Islington was a desirable postcode. Not according to Labour MP Emily Thornberry, who reckons every child and teenager in the area has been mugged at least once: The MP for Islington South and Finsbury said: "I suspect there are hardly any children in Islington who have not… read more…

We've always had a soft spot for the Chief Inspector of Prisons. Not necessarily the current incumbent, Anne Owers (although she may be red hot, we don't know), but for the office itself. And mainly because the office seems to be a lightning rod for government criticism, and a pretty… read more…

Jacqui Smith has announced that the pre-charge detention period for terrorism suspects is to be raised to 78, no, 56 ... er, doesn't sound quite right, no wait - 42 days. Definitely 42 is the number the Home Office is going for. Sound. Fraser Nelson asks the question: why the… read more…

Well, well, well. It seems that the staff at Leeds Crown court have been overly influenced by the bit in Bohemian Rhapsody that comes before the headbanging, and have let a bunch of criminals go. Nice work, boys! After all, they didn't turn up to court, so best just forget… read more…

The mystery of the missing immigrants is inadvertently solved by the Home Office. Jacqui Smith's billed to appear before the House at 3.30pm today to make a statement.… read more…

MI5 say that  "thousands pose UK terror threat," and at the same time the Government announce they're thinking about extending the 28 day detention period to 47, no wait ... one hundred ... nah, that's too many - tell you what, how about 56 days? We all good with that? Cool.… read more…

The Parliamentary week begins with Home Office questions. According to a highly representative poll carried out by Westmonster (sample size: one), Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is a laydee of many charms, not least of which is the ability to stand up in the Chamber and administer a strong performance without… read more…

Yesterday's criminal justice Bill descended into the sort of medieval insania which only the thorny issue of "the gays" can inspire. The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill is a wide-ranging piece of legislation that seeks to reduce anti-social behaviour and give protection to householders defending their property against intruders. In… read more…