Virtual voting, remote working and fake news – the tech legacy of coronavirus
Experts discuss what the lasting impact of the pandemic might be for government and the public sector
More than 70 MPs protest plan to end virtual parliament
Cross-party group voices opposition to plans to ask members to return to Westminster
Investigation launched into ‘truth twisters’ tweet
Post from official civil service account appeared to criticise Johnson and Cummings
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‘We speak civil service, but we speak private sector too’ – JSaRC head Angela Essel on government’s ‘bilingual’ approach to national security
The Home Office’s Joint Security and Resilience Centre helps government work with industry to meet the UK’s security challenges. We talk to new head Angela Essel about why ‘heated discussions’ between civil servants and commercial secondees has created mutual respect and understanding
HMRC chief gives thumbs up to five-year cloud migration programme
Assessment of long-term tech overhaul concludes that scheme is on track and represents good value
Scottish government launches £7m digital training network
Deputy first minister unveils initiative
Government’s top official predicts civil service ‘will need fewer people’ as automation takes hold
Cabinet secretary Sedwill says he ‘would like to see more processes handled’ by technology
Why government is ‘failing’ on AI openness
The body dedicated to upholding ethical standards across the public sector has published a major report examining how to ensure those standards are not threatened by AI and automation
HS2 tech systems will ‘still be state of the art’ in mid-2030s, minister claims
Although some parts of the new rail line may not open for two decades, DfT minister says the underlying tech will not have aged significantly by then
Reshuffle: Dowden promoted to digital secretary and GDS minister post vacated again
Jeremy Quin’s short stay in the Cabinet Office comes to an end
Government plans to appoint Ofcom as social media regulator
Communications watchdog to see powers expanded
Anti-food waste app wins government innovation prize
Cross-government team wins Reimagine Challenge
Labour leadership hopeful calls for right to ignore emails outside work hours
Rebecca Long-Bailey says she supports introduction of laws similar to those in France
Welsh Government seeks digital chief to deliver service transformation
CDO will build on work to overhaul internal systems
Government data ethics body urges revamp of social media regulation
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has claimed that ‘current mechanisms are inadequate’
NHS considers minimum tech spend guidelines for trusts
National bodies will engage with local providers to discuss possible investment thresholds
‘You can talk to a nurse and book your appointment, without leaving Facebook’ – inside NHS Digital’s inclusion drive
Social media training for nurses and tools for people with sensory impairment are among projects from an NHS Digital programme to boost digital inclusion. Gill Hitchcock reports on its progress.
‘Embrace failure’ – plans for government blue-skies research unit gather momentum
Minister responds to think tank report by claiming government could establish UK ARPA unit this year
DCMS posts largest gender pay gap in government
Other tech-focused entities, including Cabinet Office and HMRC’s in-house IT firm, post single-digit differences
Government tech consultants need to be more like Mary Poppins
Too many public sector entities have become dependent on consultants who have outstayed their welcome, according to Romy Hughes of Brightman
Regulators issue warning over police use of facial recognition
Biometrics and information commissioners remind Met Police that questions remain over both legal footing and public sentiment
Nicola Sturgeon warns of risk of ‘communities left behind’ by new technology
Scotland’s first minister says AI and automation will bring both opportunities and dangers
Civil service top dog Manzoni to leave government
As Cabinet Office perm sec, departing CEO oversaw digital transformation agenda
Home Office admits some immigration data ‘only held on paper’
Department is unable to share information on numbers of asylum applicants granted right to work as case files are only in hard-copy or other non-reportable formats