The UK collected £200 million less vehicle tax in the six months after the paper tax disc was abolished, in comparison to the previous year....
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Regions crucial for driving move to digital, says EU forum
An EU policy forum on digital entrepreneurship has emphasised the role that cities and regions have to play in digital transformation....
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Leaked document alleges MI5 struggled to keep up with data deluge
A leaked document allegedly from whistleblower Edward Snowden has detailed MI5’s struggle to keep pace with the amount of data it was generating at the start of the decade....
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The UK civil service should learn from international governments’ diversity schemes
Governments around the world have successfully used innovative schemes to build diversity – and technology is proving to be the place to make quick wins, says Joshua Chambers....
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Digital specialists in the civil service should be paid more, says Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock
Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock has said that government should pay officials with digital and data skills more to keep up with market demand....
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Centrify survey: Public believe government can handle cybersecurity issues
Most of the UK public say they trust that government would handle data security issues well, as CESG releases guidance on data protection for the public sector....
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UK top in digital public service provision in Europe, Telefonica says
The UK has been ranked first in the provision of digital public services in Europe, according to a Telefonica report measuring the world’s digital economy....
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Vision and values in a digital age: An interview with Birmingham City Council chief executive Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers claims to have spent the last 30 years systematically deskilling himself in all tasks except one: leadership. He speaks to Rebecca Hill about ensuring digital is an enabler, […]...
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Cabinet Office ‘urgently considering’ options after EU referendum website crash
The Cabinet Office is in talks with the Electoral Commission about the technical fault that prevented people registering to vote in the EU referendum....
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Communities committee to assess digital technologies in adult social care
Local authorities’ use of digital technologies in adult social care is to be assessed as part of an inquiry by MPs....
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