Digital, Data & Technology

Sources indicate that one of the civil service’s most high-profile digital and technology specialists is to take a job in the commercial sector

Federation of Small Businesses warns against “mega contracts” as Department for Transport says it’s on track to meet procurement targets

Airline complains of long waits despite 200 extra staff Home Office says were deployed to airport

Figures also show widening Senior Civil Service gender pay gap and continuing trend of reduced numbers at lower grades

The UK has slipped from first to fourth place in the global digital government rankings published biennially by the United Nations

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

Report reveals that information has been made publicly available online via an information-sharing tool widely used by government developers

National Archives files reveal that 1,420 Whitehall staff were monitored by security services

Government ‘has no real sense’ of scale of problem parliamentary committee warns

Intelligence and Security Committee notes recruitment challenges of “bureaucratic” security vetting and outdated perceptions

Public Accounts Committee says it has "little confidence" sweeping courts reforms can be delivered

Crawford Falconer says “world is begging to trade with UK” in first full interview since taking up role

Michelle Clement reviews a guide to digital transformation, written by the people who’ve been there and bought the T-shirt

Sajid Javid has announced a pause in the government's “hostile environment” immigration policy

Director general Kevin Cunnington gives speech detailing how the organisation has ‘changed the way we work with departments’

Tax agency says it demanded shutdown of 20,000 “malicious” sites over past 12 months

Platform to contain information from councils and bus operations across England

Public Accounts Committee chair publishes list of “departments of concern”

Update highlights progress made on ensuring new customs system is ready to handle additional workload caused by EU exit

Natalie Black to join Department for International Trade representing UK interests in Asia Pacific region

ICO investigating tax agency after investigation by advocacy group Big Brother Watch 

Civil servants think rank-and-file politicians need private briefings on Universal Credit implementation and other big changes 

Strategy launched to link up government actuaries, economists, engineers, operational researchers, scientists, social researchers, statisticians and data scientists