Communications

Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions teams among those honoured at ceremony

DCMS response to select committee report reveals move to tackle online manipulation by creating agreed definitions of ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ 

“If I were the Treasury I might be asking questions about how this was managed," committee chair Meg Hillier said.

PAC chair Meg Hillier says department has “very serious questions” to answer over delayed rollout of emergency communications system

The emergency services’ outgoing Airwave network will stay in place for at least three years 

Daniel Thornton reviews Geoff Mulgan’s book, which argues that solving the hardest problems is about improving the way people think together

Staff survey conducted by Government Communication Service finds just 27% of women believe GCS is supportive of working parents

A range of organisations from across the public sector share their thoughts and experiences on commuters, creativity, and the pros and cons of ‘Manc humour’

Union and Labour call for government to disclose whether officials are being monitored for their political beliefs

Department picks up coveted Royal Statistical Society award

Digital engagement leaders tell PublicTechnology about the department’s use of Twitter and LinkedIn to interact with citizens and potential and current employees

Auditors find a lack of evidence that departments consistently act on recommendations from government-funded investigations

Department teams up with Samaritans to offer training and support for military and civilians

Plan for 2018-19 to focus on four themes, including creating a strong, new relationship with Europe after Brexit

Helen MacNamara returns to the Cabinet Office to enforce rules on propriety and governance

National Audit Office found gaps of 18% across more than 100 critical skills including intelligence and engineering

Guidance published urging officials to take extra care in their communications with the public

ONS outlines work streams to expand measurements of loneliness and wellbeing inequality

DfT Lab develops machine learning prototype to sort parliamentary questions coming into the department

New mechanisms required to enable all four governments to jointly agree post-Brexit policy, according to think tank

Foreign Affairs Committee argues FCO must develop a strategy and commit resources to the network of former British territories

Rankings show Ministry of Defence is most prolific department while No 10 gets engagement crown

Inquiry finds relationship between senior officials and ministers has been further fractured by Brexit debate