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
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
12 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
Work on Emergency Services Network began in 2015 and is now expected to complete a full decade behind original schedule
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
10 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
Consultation opens over potential legislative changes that would enable tax agency to access cloud storage facilities
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
05 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
Report flags lack of business case, absence contingency plans for funding shortfalls and inconsistent “benefits” calculations
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
05 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
Suppliers and former officials have lamented the decision but procurement agency says platform could no longer "accommodate growing demands"
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
03 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
Treasury, Foreign Office and DLUHC each responded in full to less than a quarter of inquiries
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
02 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
Department reveals rollout of automated systems in wide-scale telephony upgrade as part of transformation programme
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
27 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
Department invests in browser-based tool that can be accessed via intranet
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
26 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
25 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
Ministerial announcement follows initial examinations of Home Office and business department earlier this year
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
19 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
17 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
But successful candidate must be based at department’s Wolverhampton second headquarters
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
12 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
The role was advertised with a salary of £200,000-a-year