UKCloud collapse caused ‘no unexpected service disruptions or cost to public purse’
Minister says that all public-sector customers have now moved to alternative provider
UK aid watchdog reveals difficulties caused by FCDO’s ‘dysfunctional’ IT systems
ICAI annual report says it has been stymied in its ability to recruit people or pay contractors...
Digital minister: ‘It’s important to the government that the British public has confidence in how we use their data’
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Parliament to delete data on MPs’ attendance after ministers decry FOI release
Senior parliamentarians are understood to have complained about the storage and release of information collected from use of security passes
First five services to pilot new government-wide login from September
Minister says rollout of One Login will learn the lessons of previous projects and will not take a ‘big bang’ approach
Digital minister: ‘I’m one up from a Luddite – but I am grasping this enthusiastically’
PublicTechnology met with the recently appointed Heather Wheeler, who reveals that overcoming difficulties with tech has been ‘an absolute joy’ – although she still appears to have some challenges with unfortunate remarks
NHS app to widen users’ access to health records
Strategy makes commitment to allow patients to view a greater range of information
EXCL: Government hopes to announce new chief digital officer ‘very shortly’
Civil service chief tells PublicTechnology that process to recruit tech supremo is now in its ‘final stages’
Scotland offers £7m for latest round of public service tech accelerator
Scottish Government launches new set of challenges to which innovative solutions are invited
Former minister Maude mooted to lead review of civil service operations
Newspaper report cites Whitehall sources claiming renowned reformer may be brought in to assess governance and accountability across government
GM crops: Scotland and Westminster set for stand-off over ‘gene-editing technology’
UK government ministers write to Scottish counterparts but get seemingly chilly response
No move for GDS and CDDO as part of Cabinet Office split
Chunks of central department will move to Downing Street, but digital agencies are to remain part of new-look ‘corporate HQ’ of government
Government app aims to help civil servants identify foreign spies on LinkedIn
Software released by CPNI is intended to enable website users to spot the estimated 10,000 malicious approaches made each year
Local government chiefs claim return to hybrid meetings would improve councillor diversity
County Council Network joins a list of bodies calling for reintroduction of legislation allowing remote participation
Statistics watchdog warns PM again over inaccurate claim on employment increase
In his ninth such proclamation in the last six months, Boris Johnson cited a rise of 500,000 since 2020 – rather than a decline of 588,000
Ransomware: Cabinet minister sounds alarm over ‘greatest cyberthreat to the UK’
Steve Barclay urges greater reporting of attacks
Rees-Mogg cites potential of ‘automation and tech’ as plans are unveiled to axe 91,000 officials
Union chief criticises as ‘reckless’ ministers’ intention to return Whitehall headcount to 2016 levels
One in three departments expect to miss target for publishing FY22 annual report
Evidence from Treasury permanent secretary reveals that eight Whitehall departments believe they will not achieve 30 June publication target
Criticism over homeworking ‘totally ignores reality’, says Home Office perm sec
After newspaper publishes article focused on working habits of head of HM Passport Office, Matthew Rycroft weighs into ongoing row
MPs criticise Cabinet Office over ‘substandard FoI handling’
Report claims that department requires a ‘cultural shift’
Government rejects calls from MPs for greater Scottish representation in research body
Recommendations from a parliamentary committee for dedicated boardroom space at UKRI are unheeded
Ministers and senior officials lament efforts to stamp out homeworking
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s efforts to fill departmental offices have been criticised by an array of people
Government’s battle for the future of work
Despite the best efforts of some ministers, the profound changes brought about by the pandemic still offer a singular opportunity to radically rethink how the civil service operates. Dods Research asked more than 200 officials for their thoughts.
Dorset MP takes on YouTube after removal of video on ‘Covid vaccine damage’
Footage of Conservative Christopher Chope giving speech in Commons was taken down in accordance with ‘misinformation policies’