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
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
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Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
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Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
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DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
Department updates procurement notice to clarify it is paying a monthly charge to analysis posts of would-be hires rather than entering into a multi-month contract
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
18 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
Twitter UK will provide “a tool to support ministerial appointments by analysing posts by potential applicants”.
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
16 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
"It is relatively easy to cut spending" if government takes the right steps, Gareth Davies will tell MPs today
Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
16 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
National statistician Ian Diamond updates MPs as Integrated Data Service moves towards full rollout
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
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Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says government is also exploring AI that could help departments retain institutional memory amid high churn rates
Pay, recruitment and line management: Key commitments in the civil service people plan
10 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Pay, recruitment and line management: Key commitments in the civil service people plan
New workforce strategy also sets out plans for a smaller SCS, more joined up L&D and a new HR functional strategy
Scale of government legacy IT systems at 'critical' risk revealed
10 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Scale of government legacy IT systems at 'critical' risk revealed
Ministry of Defence has most red-rated legacy tech system among departments which provided figures
One in 17 DSIT officials working solely on AI, perm sec says
09 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
One in 17 DSIT officials working solely on AI, perm sec says
Sarah Munby reveals 6% of her department's staff are “completely dedicated” to projects focused on artificial intelligence
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
09 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
Lib Dem leader says he raised concerns about the Horizon IT system as a minister in coalition government
'There is never a dull day’: Meet the government legal advisers helping to shape legislation
05 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
'There is never a dull day’: Meet the government legal advisers helping to shape legislation
Government lawyers play a key role in developing legislation – they tell us some of the work they have been doing
Decisions made via WhatsApp must go on official record, Cabinet Office says
03 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Decisions made via WhatsApp must go on official record, Cabinet Office says
Fresh guidance instructs ministerial private offices and perm sec offices to transfer decisions from non-corporate communications channels onto the record
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
22 Dec 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
The tax department is leading the Unity cluster, which also includes DfT and DLUHC, to implement standardised back-office software platforms