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TechUK faces backlash for its support of Theresa May’s Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
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CGI proposes police database expansion to protect domestic abuse survivors
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Defra developing six critical IT systems – all to be tested in January – in preparation for Brexit
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Wales turns to cloud for first tax collecting system in 800 years
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Chi Onwurah’s take on Web Summit – ‘Tech is just talking to tech. Where is the citizen view?’
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Cabinet Office embarking on ‘data led transformation’ of Civil Service HR
The Cabinet Office, sitting at the centre of Whitehall, is hiring a Head of HR Analysis Service and Insight, to establish a series of cross government analytical networks.
Animal charity brings those chats round the water cooler back to life with Microsoft Teams
World Animal Protection staff around the globe can now work as one team.
ICO calls for views on code of practice and more regulation covering use of data in campaigns and elections
The UK’s data regulator - the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - has provided an update to its investigation into the use of data analytics in political campaigns. Facebook has already been fined £500,000 and the investigation is ongoing.
World Wide Web founder Tim Berners-Lee creates Contract for the Web
Berners-Lee has a solid reputation for not only creating the World Wide Web, but also working hard to protect its founding principles. His latest efforts calls on governments, companies and citizens to sign up to a Contract #FortheWeb.
Government looks to ‘predictive prevention’ within NHS to boost health of the nation
The Department of Health and Social Care has released a policy paper talking about the benefits of prevention over cure within the NHS - with a strong emphasis on digital technologies and predictive measures. However, can the NHS avoid mistakes of the past?
MPs warn that cracks are showing at HMRC as it prepares systems for Brexit
HMRC is under pressure to deliver its new Customs Declaration Service - without a hitch - to handle an increased workload as a result of Brexit. Recent delays highlight the challenges facing the UK’s tax authority.
Did the Chancellor really not bother to tell the Digital Minister about his new digital tax?
Digital Minister Margot James doesn't seem to have been consulted about the Chancellor's new digital tax. Might have been an idea, perhaps?
Brexit - Government’s digital approach to checking EU citizens’ status already running into problems
The government’s app for EU citizens applying to stay in the UK isn’t currently compatible with Apple smartphones. And the Minister of State for Immigration has caused confusion about the future system after giving evidence to a Select Committee.
Ministry of Justice on the look-out for new director to set digital and technology vision
The Ministry of Justice recently announced that it would be moving thousands of its systems to the public cloud. It is seeking a Head of Digital Capability and Engagement to help champion new ways of working.
The problem with business cases for digital transformation programmes in government
Think tank, Institute for Government, recently released an interesting report that looks at the process by which digital transformation projects are approved and managed. And how it’s essentially ineffective.