Jim Dunton

4 Minutes
News Society and welfare

MPs urge DWP to focus on service users as £1bn digitisation programme hits ‘critical juncture’

Members of the Public Accounts Committee have warned that the department’s Health Transformation Programme is in danger of focusing solely on digitising services – without also delivering positive change for […]...
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3 Minutes
News Public order, justice and rights

Prison service will take ‘lessons learned’ into new tagging deals with G4S and Serco

Firms have previously admitted overcharging government by cumulative total of £170m but are now back in the fold, with HMPPS stressing that contracts have set clear ‘accountabilities, roles and responsibilities’ […]...
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5 Minutes
Cyber Security Week News Public order, justice and rights

DWP chief says it will be ‘difficult’ to return fraud losses to pre-pandemic levels

Department is investing in hiring thousands of new investigative staff and is spending tens of millions of pounds on automation and analytics – but still faces ‘strong headwinds’, according to […]...
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