Digital minister James resigns after voting to block parliament suspension
DCMS minister one of a number of Tory rebels
Home Office ramps up tech training
Research shows number of staff taking courses has more than trebled in last three years
Government puts £12m into AI-powered vacuum cleaners and dolphin-protection tech
Money invested in four partnerships between business and academia
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Government to use TV ads to point people towards no-deal guidance site
Comms campaign to promote online advice and info will ramp up in the coming weeks
Digital minister James signals willingness to quit over no-deal Brexit
Margot James says she ‘couldn’t be part of a government’ that oversaw the UK departing the EU without a deal
Government puts tech apprentice programme on hiatus
Cabinet Office reveals that civil service Fast Track scheme, which covers six core professions, is ‘under review’
Hancock bans pagers from NHS in latest salvo against ageing tech
Following on from his edicts against faxes and letters, health secretary takes aim at another old-school piece of kit
The Government Transformation Strategy - has it stuck?
Published in February 2017, the Government Transformation Strategy oulined a bold vision for comprehensive and enduring reform, and set a range of ambitious targets. As we enter the final stretch of its three-year itinerary, we examine the progress made to date, and how far is left to travel
Government to tighten outsourcing processes
A newly published Cabinet Office document outlines measures to bring greater rigour to procurement and contract management
JSaRC – how the Home Office is opening the door to industry to solve government’s security challenges
PublicTechnology talks to Shaun Hipgrave, head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre, about the Whitehall unit’s work to solve the security challenges of government, industry – and tennis fans
London to trial on-demand buses
Borough of Sutton to conduct 12-month experiment with flexible routes and app-based booking
NHSX unit launched to oversee digital, data and technology across health service
New organisation will take the lead on setting national NHS policy on tech, digital, and data
Government data ethics body to focus on bias and micro-targeting
Chair of CDEI also encourages public sector to ‘use AI in ways that delight the citizen’
MPs slam Facebook as report calls for ‘radical shift in balance of power’
Select committee concludes 18-month inquiry with damning words for Mark Zuckerberg
‘We have only scratched the surface’ – Estonia’s CIO on what’s next for the world’s most celebrated digital nation
PublicTechnology talks to Siim Sikkut about why data embassies and ‘invisible services’ are key to country’s technological future
DfT IT systems ‘all on track’ for Brexit
Top department officials tell select committee that preparations for EU departure are going well
Capita CEO flags tech improvements to boost troubled Army recruitment project
Boss writes to select committee to outline measures taken to improve performance
Which public sector organisations are leading the way on smart working?
Government Property Agency shines a light on innovative practices and uses of technology
Why cybersecurity would lead a Labour government’s digital transformation agenda
As the Government Transformation Strategy enters its final year, PublicTechnology asked shadow cabinet office minister Jo Platt for her views on its rollout so far, and how Labour would deliver reform
‘Transformation is not something that can just be driven from the centre’ – Q&A with GDS chief Cunnington
As the three-year vision of the Government Transformation Strategy moves into its final 12 months, PublicTechnology asked the GDS leader about ministerial changes, departmental siloes, and what happens after 2020
Government teams up with techUK to encourage industry collaboration
Scheme co-developed by HMRC digital chief Jacky Wright will see tech professionals at the start of their career work with peers from other sectors
West Midlands ‘shifts focus’ of digital leadership on back of 5G plans
Plans for chief digital officer are shelved but authority remains focused on ‘embedding digital capability’ across the organisation
DCMS officials to seek Pinterest talks
Culture secretary reveals he is ‘extremely concerned’ about algorithms
The NHS Long Term Plan – five implications for health tech
Behind the headline focus on digital GP consultations, there were lots of other significant implications for health technology firms in government's recent plan for the future of the health service. Ben Moody of techUK digs into the detail.