Trade association techUK has backed the proposed deal – but campaign group Tech For UK is fervently calling for a public vote

‘Digital categorisation service’ that will identify high-threat prisoners is a ministerial priority

The UK will be shut out of many European networks and databases over the next few years – and will have to pay the EU for access in the meantime, under terms of Brexit deal

At GovTech Summit in Paris, Justin Trudeau speaks of need for government to ensure technology provides a ‘positive alternative’

Law enforcement earlier this year bought 41 of the devices for use across the country

After an 18-month investigation into use of personal data, information commissioner presents report to parliament

Although big-ticket technology announcements were largely absent from the chancellor’s speech, the Budget contained a number of initiatives and investments in digital and data

City council and Department of Justice put £120k in funding up for grabs

Centre for Public Impact says that government employees need to gain AI literacy

Tom Smith, managing director of the ONS Data Science Campus, tells PublicTechnology how and why he wants to 'move the needle' for the use of data across the public sector

Newly created government entity begins two-year remit with funding dedicated to release location data held by six public agencies 

Figure goes back past 3,000 as parish councils continue to embrace digital – but we bid farewell to secureyourfertiliser.gov.uk

Department advertising 24 vacant tech positions

West Yorkshire conurbation becomes first city to go live on GP Connect, which aims to provide access clinicians across different care settings with access to records

DCMS and BEIS to examine how legislation could be developed to ensure tech developments and data sharing benefit consumers across regulated markets

Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt universities launch scheme designed to provide data-skills training to 100,000 people

Following the recent annual update from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, the law-enforcement organisation’s IT leader provides on update on the rollout of cloud and other technologies

The Institute for Government wants to see more and better data on contracts and the civil service workforce

London borough to work with NHS and other public agencies on development of platform

Executive and political leadership at the east London council talk to PublicTechnology about their work to lead transformation in a way that benefits the entire borough 

Government response to recent select committee report ignores recommendation for new legislation