John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'
19 Jun Digital, Data & Technology

John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'

Edwards says he accepts he has on occasions "exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence"
by Tevye Markson
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
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NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
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HMRC apologises for child benefit payment error
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Processing error that delayed child benefit payments for 500,000 people now fixed, department says
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Public site for government evaluations delayed due to resourcing issues
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Registry developed after watchdog MPs raised concerns over use and transparency of evaluations across government
Power failure at Defra data centre caused ‘no significant border delays’, minister says
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MPs urge reform to boost cross-departmental data sharing
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Treasury urged to incentivise progress as current Cabinet Office initiatives are dubbed "self-evidently insufficient"
Government Digital Service chief to leave post
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Government Digital Service chief to leave post
Tom Read to stand down next month "to move on to a new challenge"
Cat Little apologises for error over contract termination
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Cat Little apologises for error over contract termination
The cabinet office permanent secretary said formal termination was "through a negotiated settlement agreement with the supplier" rather than "non-performance" as she previously stated
Post-Brexit border plan suffering from resourcing and oversight issues, NAO warns
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Watchdog says government's border plan lacks an integrated cross-government delivery plan, while programmes face resourcing uncertainty
GOV.UK 'brand refresh' to target 'broadest possible audience'
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GOV.UK 'brand refresh' to target 'broadest possible audience'
GDS and commercial partners have begun a research process exploring ‘associations’ with proposed new designs
Covid Inquiry: NICS head 'concerned' over lost ministerial messages
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Covid Inquiry: NICS head 'concerned' over lost ministerial messages
Jayne Brady tells probe official phones and iPads were reset despite "explicit and clear" advice to perm secs
'Malign actor' behind cyberattack on MoD, Shapps says
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'Malign actor' behind cyberattack on MoD, Shapps says
"We cannot rule out state involvement," defence secretary says after payroll system hack