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Departments asked to set out additional savings – alongside growth plans
Agencies will be tasked with both identifying efficiencies and ways in which they can support chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ambitions to increase GDP
Covid contracts: PAC chair calls out use of procurement short-cuts
Meg Hillier claims that massive deals were awarded without competition as emergency measures were used for longer than required
DWP signs £2m data deal to better understand ‘citizen point of view’
Departmental analysts are working on a project to integrate data sets and derive new insights
More than 900 government roles relocated from London to Glasgow since 2020
Cabinet Office reveals senior positions in the fields of consultancy and counter-fraud are among those to have been moved north
Watchdog censures former borders bigwig over government consultancy contract
Acoba finds that former senior official Glyn Smith breached appointment rules after returning to the Home Office as an independent advisor
Labour pledges creation of state-owned green energy provider
Leader Keir Starmer invokes party’s history of supporting technology and modernisation
HMRC lifts lid on £200m programme to achieve data-protection compliance
Recently released information provides details of three-year project to minimise risk and improve use of data
Royal Navy seeks digital and IT chief to lead transformation
Role comes with remit to oversee team of 350 military and civilian personnel
Data-led reforms unveiled to help Companies House clamp down on ‘criminals and kleptocrats’
New law will give greater powers for authorities to access information and seize digital currency
Ofcom to probe dominance of big three public-cloud players
Communications regulator will examine whether the current market conditions stymie innovation and opportunities for smaller players
Death and digital assets: Ministers to consider law reform
MoJ minister claims government is awaiting recommendations from advisory body, as private member's bill continues passage through parliament
Policy innovation contest looks to youth for ‘unheard insights’
Successful proposals for Heywood prize are given up to £25,000 and support with turning ideas into implementation
MoD appoints £2m cyber specialist to test Army IT vulnerabilities
Firm will be asked to assess existing and new tech platforms
Home Office review of labour shortages delayed over data problems
Issues arise in assessment of areas that may benefit from allowing employers to sponsor visas for overseas workers
Courts service pauses implementation of IT system after clashes with union
Rollout of Common Platform is temporarily suspended after PCS members voted to strike
National Archives plans digital service for officials to access sensitive records
Organisation seeks support with design and delivery of prototype platform
IPO seeks new chief exec to lead digital and data transformation
BEIS-sponsored agency floats £100k leadership post
HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
Departmental report reveals use of technology and data to help identify possible shortfalls
Government reveals ambition to drastically reduce cybercrime
Consultation launched on how to ‘reduce the security burden on citizens’
Leader sought for Whitehall tech interoperability programme
Cabinet Office-based role comes with remit to develop technical and commercial strategy
NHS unveils £30m framework for repairs and refurbished devices
Five suppliers appointed to potential four-year arrangement