Digital secretary claims UK tech sector has enjoyed bumper year for investment
Overseas funding so far in 2019 has exceeded the whole of last year, according to Nicky Morgan
PM to host talks with social media firms over anti-vaccination misinformation
Boris Johnson concerned over UK’s loss of measles-free status
GDS ministerial brief still awaiting sign-off
Two weeks on from reshuffle and responsibilities remain yet to be officially confirmed
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Start-ups chosen for govtech accelerator programme
Latest round of Public scheme picks 14 companies – including eight from the UK – to participate
Government badly needs a new message on encryption
Home secretary calls for government back doors for encrypted data
Priti Patel joins forces with other Five Eyes representatives to take a stand against encryption
Former tech journo Matt Warman appointed digital minister
Boston and Skegness MP joins DCMS ministerial line-up
Digital top jobs vacant after ministerial shake-up
Replacements for Oliver Dowden and Margot James yet to be announced
MPs call for UK Statistics Authority to be split in two
PACAC finds department’s role as both regulator and provider of data has ‘compromised’ its work
Digital minister James resigns after voting to block parliament suspension
DCMS minister one of a number of Tory rebels
Serco assents to £20m fine for fraud after probe into MoJ electronic tagging scandal
Company’s CEO says he is ‘mortified and angry’ about actions of predecessors
National Archives launches online repository for Brexit law
Organisation unveils two new digital services following 'a monumental piece of work'
MPs call for ‘urgent legislation’ to combat online meddling in elections
DCMS Committee criticises recent Online White Paper for its ‘scant focus’ on online election interference
Failure to manage IT project cost Scottish pension agency millions
Scottish Public Pensions Agency did not properly scrutinise Capita’s ‘abnormally low’ bid and failed to manage project says auditor
Ministry of Justice works on digital probate delays
More staff and further improvements to digital service aim to cut waiting times
Windrush scandal showed dangers of bad data, says watchdog
NAO criticises government for tolerating and working around poor data
Cities postpone clean air zones after government delays online tool
Birmingham and Leeds blame late delivery of vehicle checker system for delay to environmental restrictions
Scottish Government needs better digital leadership says auditor
Government lacks complete picture of work and spending across Scotland’s public sector
GDS introduces algorithmic ‘related content’ links to GOV.UK
Tests show users click on automatically chosen links and make less use of search
GDS re-advertises for service design director
Service increases pay to £140,000 for role open since last September
Government to consult on Bitcoin risks
After last year’s taskforce report, a full consultation will open shortly
Emergency Services Network completion pushed back to December 2024
Motorola to receive extra £82m for further work and use of Kodiak product
Foreign Office cancels global connectivity procurement
Department opts not to award framework deal worth up to £350m after near-draw between two bidders
GDS chief Cunnington moves to new body 'promoting UK government services to the world'
International Government Service role a "fantastic opportunity to build on our achievements at GDS", Cunnington says