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Case of Hamza Idris highlights problems with “Kafka-esque” visa and immigration system, say members of the Home Affairs Select Committee

Innovative selection process sees three firms picked for 10-year project to support personnel for next-generation Dreadnought Class nuclear submarines

Government will launch new London North Eastern Railway brand to run services after financial failure of operator Virgin-Stagecoach

NAO criticises failure of both parties to recognise complexity of contract to simultaneously run and cut primary care support services

Two select committees back the government’s decision not to bail out outsourcing firm and let it fall into liquidation

Competition launched for IT and digital specialists to propose solutions to societal problems

Report calls on senior officials to increase their focus on ethical issues in outsourced contracts and not just pass responsibility ‘down the line’

David Lidington tells MPs that review on outsourcer’s collapse should offer recommendations in coming months

Government Digital Service reveals new model was road-tested with four departments

Department reveals that G4S’s contract to run the centres has been extended for two years until a long-term manager is identified.

Department kicks off early-engagement exercise for new system of managing problems

Appointment of Janet Young comes ahead of updated Government Estates Strategy

Newly updated policy implements a pipeline model which could make it easier for departments to self-approve 'business-as-usual' spending

Research from Dods ranks the performance of 29 of the government’s biggest IT suppliers

PAC calls for review of rail franchising model but department hits back at “unbalanced” report

Auditor general tells MPs government does not have capacity “to do anything but outsource” services across a host of areas

Department points to £185m extra Brexit funding after PAC criticises its lack of preparation

Report criticises system that allows ministers and officials to blame each other for mistakes

Lords committee urges government to review procurement rules and develop a national AI strategy

Cabinet Office announces new measures to clamp down on late payments to SMEs in supply chain

Housing agency appoints FutureGov founder Dominic Campbell as interim chief digital officer

Revised Government Estate Strategy, which will “represent a step-change in government’s property ambitions”, expected in weeks

DWP asks suppliers to get involved as it scopes out the market for service desk

Majority of magistrate’s and county courts sold since 2010 went to property developers, followed by private owners and local authorities