![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thumb-422147-scaled.jpg)
Citizens report high levels of trust in ONS
A biennial survey from the National Centre for Social Research has found that the public
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Money-piles.jpg)
DWP Pensions Dashboards programme adds £13m to core tech deal as report identifies ‘digital skills shortages’
Since its inception, delivery of website for citizens to access info on all their pensions
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/police-6303731-scaled.jpg)
Major police database suffered 18 ‘unplanned outages’ last year
Policing minister Chris Philp reveals that the Police National Computer, containing almost 225 million person
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cv-scaled.jpg)
Whitehall non-exec appointments need to be more ‘efficient, transparent and fair’, MPs find
MPs have identified issues with the current process for filling NED vacancies, including recruitments that
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/telephone-receiver-1678302_1920.jpg)
Government commits £51m to bring HMRC phonelines up to ‘performance standards’
Ministers have announced that, while department remains committed to becoming ‘digital-first tax administration’ and promoting
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/uk-ambulance.jpg)
DHSC spends £40m on ambulance handsets to work across Airwave and ESN
Department signs deal for dual purpose devices, having originally gone to market in 2021 seeking
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Polling-station-gov.uk_.png)
Tech pros call for rule change to allow media to refute AI-powered misinformation on election day
A survey from BCS has found that a majority of technology professionals are concerned about
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/atm-1524870-scaled.jpg)
‘Another Horizon’ – MPs table motion against DWP bank-monitoring proposals
A group of 29 MPs – including independents and representatives of six parties – has
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/business-962355-scaled.jpg)
GDS signs £40m in duo of deals to boost ‘capability’ for One Login programme
The Government Digital Service has awarded a new contract to existing tech supplier PA Consulting,
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/hands-1851218-scaled.jpg)
Covid inquiry hears Northern Irish ministers’ phones wiped despite ‘explicit and clear’ advice
The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service has told the ongoing public inquiry that,
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/magnifying-glass-5288875-scaled.jpg)
Major government tech supplier SSCL faces probe after MoD data breach
Having suffered a hack allegedly orchestrated by Beijing, the firm – whose clients include DWP,
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HMRC.jpg)
HMRC issues urgent call for traders to switch to new customs system as CHIEF enters final weeks
The outgoing CHIEF platform is finally set to be switched off – meaning that billions
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DK1.jpg)
UK authorities unmask Russian as alleged leader of top ransomware gang
After an international investigation, Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev has been named by the UK’s National
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/branding-scaled.jpg)
EXCL: Work begins to reach new users via major ‘brand refresh’ for GOV.UK
GDS and its commercial partners have begun a dedicated research process that will explore ‘associations’
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SMS-concept.png)
NHS claims app enabled £1m savings on cost of text messages in FY24
The health service claims that the ability to communicate with patients via its own dedicated
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/King_Charles_III_coronation_crowning.jpg)
Government unveils first-ever digital version of formal coronation document
A special Coronation Roll has been created for each new monarch over the past 700
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/typing-8272012-scaled.jpg)
GDS pledges user control, data minimisation, and ICO arbitration for new government digital ID service
GDS has published a set of ‘principles’ that will inform and regulate departments’ use of
![](https://www.publictechnology.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/s960_E-Gates_1.jpg)
Home Office pins four-hour passport e-gate failure on ‘network issue’
Biometric border technology system that is used each year by millions of travellers last night