The digital agency is aiming to raise awareness of the issues faced by many citizens and ensure that their physical or cognitive conditions are no barrier to using government’s online services. […]...
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New finance IT system caused spike in Home Office’s late payments
In the 12 months to the end of September, the department incurred potential interest of £2.66m – an increase of more than £2m than the preceding 12-month period...
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Bury to grow online public service directory
North west town looks to increase scope of web platform to include sections on the NHS and carers...
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Tory MPs adopt extra-secure messaging tool – despite government’s anti-encryption stance
Reports reveal members have switched from WhatsApp to Signal...
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Hancock says tech revolution must include the ‘whole NHS – not just the leading trusts’
Health secretary uses first speech since election to ramp up rhetoric on digital and data and reveal plan for ‘digital aspirant’ programme...
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Two fifths of EU applicants not granted full settled status
More than 40% of EU nationals are being given pre-settled status, Home Office figures show...
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Cummings’ Whitehall transformation must put people at the centre of policy and delivery
Any government reform must empower policymakers to consider the needs of both citizens and their digital colleagues, according to Sam Menter of Mace&Menter...
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EXCL: Councils across UK in race to update four in 10 PCs as Windows 7 death knell nears
PublicTechnology research reveals that, as authorities entered the last weeks of Windows 7 support, vast swathes of their computers were still running the decade-old OS...
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CCS plans £300k tune-up of Whitehall travel-booking site
Supplier sought to expand online platform to new agreements ...
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Nesta launches fund to stimulate ‘everyday democracy’
Innovation charity to award grants to projects that can combat fake news and promote transparency ...
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