Budget Committee could prevent white elephant IT projects, MPs told
An idea has been put forward to establish a new parliamentary committee to oversee departmental spending plans
Police Scotland told to pause rollout of cyber kiosks while legal concerns are addressed
Process of assessing use of technology has been 'sub-standard' committee finds
Tech projects see departments ramp up Brexit staff
There are more than 16,000 civil servants working on Brexit, with departments with the biggest...
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Online harms – Labour calls for action to ‘protect our democracy’
As the government prepares to publish its internet safety strategy, opposition MPs urge action on online political campaigning
Is the settled status scheme a tech triumph or digital disaster?
After a tricky development process, the digital system allowing EU citizens to apply for the right to remain in the UK is now live. PublicTechnology examines the past, present, and future of a project that represents one of the most important technology programmes the government has ever undertaken.
All MPs to be equipped with Windows 10 PCs by this summer
Refresh of devices and software on course to wrap up by the end of July
Breaking down barriers: how to improve SMEs' access to the public sector market
Research from techUK showed that smaller firms still face major challenges in winning government business. The industry body's head of public sector Henry Rex outlines why SMEs have both cause for concern and reasons to be cheerful
‘A vibrant cyber sector could revitalise post-industrial towns’ – Labour MP Platt
Shadow Cabinet Office minister to tell PublicTechnology event that a regionally led approach focused on delivering skills for the public good could stimulate deindustrialised communities
Deputy first minister flags up importance of Scottish cyber resilience
John Swinney tells Holyrood conference that most attackers are ‘exploiting the same basic failings’
‘Does GDS still have a role to play?’ – Cunnington faces MPs
The ongoing select committee inquiry into digital government did not pull any punches when it heard oral evidence from GDS director general Kevin Cunnington. But was the digital government chief left on the ropes?
Home secretary tells web giants ‘enough is enough’ on extremist content
Sajid Javid criticises YouTube, Google, Facebook, and Twitter
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport gets new chief
Current Cabinet Office director general Sarah Healey will replace Sue Owen at the start of next month
“It’s a discipline in demand”: BEIS CDIO Karl Hoods on hiring data scientists in government
‘Future is bright for data scientists in public sector,’ says department’s IT leader
DCMS looking for deputy director of IT
Department offers candidates up to £80k a year for Westminster-based position
Bank of England spends one-third more on IT than other central government departments
PAC laments central bank’s continued use of legacy systems and manual processes
Online VAT collection system at heart of government’s no-deal Brexit planning for Irish border
Plan would waive Northern Ireland border checks and slash tariffs if the UK leaves the EU without a deal
NHS Digital offering up to £85k for data science, business intelligence and visual analytics roles
Experts with Master’s degrees or extensive experience will be considered
‘Clear parallels with Windrush’ – concerns raised on EU settlement scheme reliance on digital
Lords urge Home Office to widen promotion and ensure EU citizens have physical documentation of status
Government to use TV ads to point people towards no-deal guidance site
Comms campaign to promote online advice and info will ramp up in the coming weeks
Rural primary schools to get gigabit broadband in £3m government scheme
More than 120 schools given the chance to boost their connections
Digital minister James signals willingness to quit over no-deal Brexit
Margot James says she ‘couldn’t be part of a government’ that oversaw the UK departing the EU without a deal
The Government Transformation Strategy - has it stuck?
Published in February 2017, the Government Transformation Strategy oulined a bold vision for comprehensive and enduring reform, and set a range of ambitious targets. As we enter the final stretch of its three-year itinerary, we examine the progress made to date, and how far is left to travel
Labour reports departed MP to information commissioner on data breach claim
Party alleges that Joan Ryan's actions breached GDPR and the Data Protection Act
MPs call for e-tail tax rise to support ailing high streets
Online retail heavyweights like Amazon should be subject to more taxes to help 'level the playing field' with physical competitors