As it leads wider efforts focused on ‘changing the state and changing the civil service’, Whitehall’s central department is also engaged in transforming itself, with tech playing a key role […]...
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ONS chief: ‘Our recovery is underway and we have a renewed sense of purpose’
After concluding ‘a tough year’, the government statistics agency has a clear plan for improvement and progress, including the use of new technology, according to recently appointed leader Darren Tierney […]...
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Debate over government’s X usage as Ofcom confirms formal probe
As online safety watchdog prepares to examine whether it has breached UK law, the Labour administration is being given conflicting advice on whether to remain on the social media site […]...
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HMRC has made a ‘good start’ to transformation roadmap journey, says CEO
In 2025, the department embarked on a transformation agenda, while also delivering key services and managing a changing global threat environment. The organisation’s chief looks back on a busy year. […]...
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‘This is the DWP’s biggest and most significant transformation in a generation’
The departmental head looks back after a busy year that has taken in a ‘fundamental reshape’ of the government organisation, as well as a tricky trip through some alpine scenery […]...
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Government risks ‘doing the wrong thing efficiently’, civil servants warn in new research
As the Chancellor unveils the Budget, new research from Hitachi Solutions, in partnership with PublicTechnology and Civil Service World, reveals a stark gap between Whitehall’s efficiency ambitions and the realities faced […]...
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Beyond the iron fist: What civil servants say will really cut Whitehall waste
A study involving 239 civil servants reveals why government efficiency drives often fail and how redesigning services can create value for both staff and citizens New research reveals a crucial […]...
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MoJ first to take advantage of OpenAI UK sovereign data offer
Whitehall’s justice department has announced a partnership with the large language model specialist, which will see officials given access to software, while keeping everything stored on servers in the UK […]...
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SNP passes resolution opposing deployment of facial recognition without new laws
At its yearly gathering, the governing party north of the border has greenlit a proposal that, unless primary legislation is passed, it will formally oppose police use of automated tech […]...
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Outdated IT contributes to National Crime Agency failings on bulk dataset analysis
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary says potential of National Crime Agency’s National Data Exploitation Capability ‘remains unfulfilled’ due to outdated and unfit IT, poor access and management of data and under-resourcing […]...
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