Conservative press office styling itself as ‘factcheckUK’ draws heavy criticism from Twitter and onlookers...
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NHS to build ‘online sharing and collaboration’ platform for health and social care sector
Two-year project to cost up to £1.8m...
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‘Policy mandarins don’t get that engaged in reform’ – Francis Maude
In an interview with the Civil Service World podcast, the former Cabinet Office minister discusses frustrations of attempts to push through digital and procurement transformation...
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US government gives Huawei 90-day trade licence extension
American firms cleared to do business with Chinese tech titan until the new year...
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Government fails to rule out anti-encryption law but says agreement with Facebook is ‘preferred solution’
Home Office factsheet claims that proposals made by the social network so far are ‘not satisfactory’...
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House of Commons seeks cybersecurity chief
Tech leader will be responsible for advocating best practice to both lords and MPs...
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Survey shows public support for Labour free broadband plan
Poll from YouGov finds close to two thirds endorse plan to offer free broadband to citizens and businesses...
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Paramedics offered live streaming from 999 callers’ phone cameras
London Ambulance Service deploys technology allowing medical professionals to assess injuries and decide on appropriate response...
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Industry gives Labour’s free broadband plan mixed reaction
Focus on importance of connectivity is welcomed but tech groups oppose renationalisation ...
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DCMS perm sec on why the National Data Strategy is ‘not about building systems – it’s about how we work’
After returning to lead an organisation with an expanded roster of responsibilities, Sarah Healey discusses how DCMS can best lead the drive to improve data use and sharing...
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