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The Home Office tells PublicTechnology work is on track and security risks are ‘minimal’. But onlookers remain concerned about the implications of the presence of Huawei technology in the new network for police, fire and ambulance services.

A number of senior Downing Street figures are to be given space at the central department’s HQ at 70 Whitehall 

Deputy commissioner condemns ‘damaging’ abuse against both officers and Dawn Butler

Applications for newly created perm sec-level position closed more than 10 months ago, since when updates have been scarce

Cabinet Office launches technical consultation on new proposals

Appeal court rules in favour of privacy campaigners 

Holyrood to allow members to use technology to vote and attend meetings

Mark Sedwill says equipping government with ‘more expertise… is a good thing’

First minister acknowledges misstep and vows to ‘put it right’

Labour supports possible creation of local schemes

Role advertised to oversee NHS use of data

Phased return begins but numbers of civil servants returning to the office will be limited

Authority in Blackburn implements localised initiative to ‘complement’ national scheme

Liam Fox’s systems were accessed by suspected Russian hackers, it has been reported

Watchdog agrees with campaign group that Boris Johnson made inaccurate statements

Ahead of Yorkshire Day tomorrow – and as the city re-enters localised restrictions – we hear from the authority’s VisitBradford tourism chief Rachel Oxborough about how it has used online engagement to keep in touch with visitors and residents in recent months 

Replacement for Ciaran Martin announced

Chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay claims that half of government’s IT spend goes on supporting ageing kit

Major review of police across England and Wales finds forces are ill-equipped to cope with the huge rise in recent years of cyber offences

Foreign affairs committee chair Tom Tugendhat says false claims and fake press releases were sent to friends and professional contacts

In the face of huge demand for its services, the DWP was able to call on a library of reusable tools, the department’s integration lead Jacqui Leggetter tells PublicTechnology