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DSIT alerts market to £250m cloud plans to support massive AI power up

In order to enable a compute capacity increase of almost 2,000%, department plans to enter

DWP seeks senior leader to tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Department launches hunt for candidates who can ‘turn complex cyber risks into clear, actionable strategies

Cyber graduate roles emerge as Whitehall’s most hotly contested

Having once again been given its own dedicated segment of the Civil Service Fast Stream

DWP picks IBM for potential £30m deal to use AI to meet ‘key business challenges and opportunities’

Whitehall’s benefits department evaluated 15 supplier bids for its Nexus AI engagement, which is aimed

Calls for procurement innovation to better support policy

A new report has outlined the need for innovative practices and an increase in commercial

Rollout planned for NHS App’s ‘family access’ feature for parents and carers after successful pilot 

Health service bosses say process for managing dependants’ appointments, ordering repeat medication, and viewing test

HMRC signs £12m virtual desktop deal

Government’s tax department has inked a contract of up to four years with tech giant

Government taps AI to prevent £500m of fraud in FY25

At an event bringing together member states of the international Five Eyes intelligence collective, ministers

One in three cannot access online benefits without help, DWP study finds

Government’s welfare department has published the latest version of a major citizen study which finds

Insolvency Service writes down £600k spent on new digital portal

A review of priorities at the Department for Business and Trade agency found the scheme

Report calls for public-service IT pros to be ‘held to same standards as doctors, lawyers and engineers’

A study from industry professional body BCS endorses citizens’ support for greater safeguards and governance,

Mandatory digital ID to be required for employment checks by 2029

To support an ambition to crack down on illegal immigration, the PM has confirmed plans

DSIT confirms digital government and AI ministers

Whitehall’s tech department has fleshed out the roles and remits of a ministerial teamsheet that

West Mids transport bosses float ticketing app plans

Regional transport executive launches exercise to scope the delivery of a ‘digital journey platform’ that
David Lammy speaks at the UN Security Council on 24 September 2025

‘UK’s mission is embedding AI safely in society’, Lammy tells UN 

Deputy prime minister uses speech to Security Council to warn that, while artificial intelligence offers

Bristol City Council hit with ICO enforcement notice over data delays 

Information commissioner gives authority eight months to respond to all outstanding subject access requests after

Government extends £1.5m deals for rapid cyber simulation pen test regime

A duo of providers first signed up in 2023 will remain under contract for 12

DWP backed with £20m this year for digital work on Jobs and Careers service

The benefits department is currently engaged in delivering a programme of major reform, including bringing
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