Auditors warn that there is currently ‘no clear plan’ to realise the potential of data to eat into the current tally of up to £80bn lost to fraud each year […]...
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HMRC seeks ‘novel and innovative solutions’ to help close £50bn tax gap
The department has outlined its intent to put in place a £6m commercial engagement with the aim of hearing from possible suppliers of new technology or techniques for data analysis […]...
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Foreign Office seeks £162k CDIO to join department ‘on the cusp of an exciting digital transformation’
Whitehall department advertises top techie role to help dictate and deliver vision for the rest of the decade, as incumbent chief Adrian Blundell to depart after five years in post […]...
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Horizon probe recommends dedicated body to manage compensation
The public inquiry into the major miscarriage of justice linked to Fujitsu’s faulty Post Office IT system has published its initial report, setting out a range of recommendations for government […]...
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GDS set for big budget boost in FY26, DSIT accounts show
The annual report of its new parent department shows that, over the course of a period of four years, the digital team will see its spending grow more than fourfold […]...
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Government confirms Digital Inclusion Action Committee
Members of group convened to advise ministers and officials include representatives of Good Things Foundation and Age UK, as well as local authorities in Sunderland and Leeds and the BBC […]...
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Government looks internally for new post as ONS perm sec
The position, the creation of which stems from a recent critical review of the statistics body, is now open for applications from those already holding very senior civil service roles […]...
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NHS signs £17m digital partner for bookings and referrals
London consultancy that has previously won 30 health service deals, including some worth tens of millions of pounds, has been picked to support core nationwide tools for provision of care […]...
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Procurement should be a bridge, not a barrier, to local SMEs
The Scottish Government should recognise that, as well as the economic boost offered, providers north of the border understand the country’s public sector needs better than international rivals, according to […]...
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NCSC sees doubling of ‘nationally significant incidents’ this year
A minister at the FCDO has indicated that, while overall levels of attacks requiring the GCHQ agency’s response have declined in 2025, the higher tiers of incident have risen markedly […]...
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