Pension scheme crisis: Unions urge government to ‘go further’
30 Jan Digital, Data & Technology

Pension scheme crisis: Unions urge government to ‘go further’

Civil service unions call for compensation scheme, voluntary exits delay, and hardship loan consistency
by Tevye Markson
'I promoted flexible working like a campaigner': What I learnt driving inclusivity in the civil service
02 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
'I promoted flexible working like a campaigner': What I learnt driving inclusivity in the civil service
Copilot trial: DWP staff save 19 minutes per day
02 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Copilot trial: DWP staff save 19 minutes per day
Minister: Pension scheme failures ‘utterly unacceptable’
29 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Minister: Pension scheme failures ‘utterly unacceptable’
Cabinet Office signs up fake news-detection firm to track disinformation
03 Apr 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office signs up fake news-detection firm to track disinformation
International comms unit will use the tool to “track and identity disinformation trends and false actors”
'We are all digital leaders in government': Cat Little on productivity, AI and the next spending review
02 Apr 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
'We are all digital leaders in government': Cat Little on productivity, AI and the next spending review
As part of our series of conversations between high-profile government figures, Cat Little – who today takes over at the helm of the Cabinet Office – discusses leadership, AI and how to deliver better services with Megan Lee Devlin
Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
01 Apr 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
Anti-corruption watchdog signs off on Jeremy Fleming's new roles despite departmental links
Cutting civil service jobs could cost more in the long run, PAC chair warns
28 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Cutting civil service jobs could cost more in the long run, PAC chair warns
Meg Hillier's annual report calls for urgent investment in "big nasties" including ageing IT, the schools estate and hospitals
Government trebles number of services using One Login
27 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Government trebles number of services using One Login
Some 30 government services and 3.8 million people now using the login platform
Failure to regulate 'number spoofing' a national scandal, TV expert says
26 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Failure to regulate 'number spoofing' a national scandal, TV expert says
Scam Interceptors co-presenter says government needs to make more use of diplomatic channels to shut down overseas-based operations
Research flags huge potential for greater automation of government services
22 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Research flags huge potential for greater automation of government services
Study finds 84% of services involving decision and exchange of information between government and citizen could be easily automated
Budget: Departments to develop 'productivity plans' ahead of spending review
06 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Budget: Departments to develop 'productivity plans' ahead of spending review
Jeremy Hunt allocates £800m to boosting productivity across public services
Cabinet Office eyes up 'centralised, standardised' supply of laptops and phones for civil servants
04 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office eyes up 'centralised, standardised' supply of laptops and phones for civil servants
Consultants commissioned for research on streamlining provision of essential tech
Budget: Funding for anti-fraud AI and DWP service modernisation in public sector productivity drive
04 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Budget: Funding for anti-fraud AI and DWP service modernisation in public sector productivity drive
Chancellor announces drive to save £1.8bn by 2029 ahead of this week's Spring Budget
HMCTS cancels part of controversial Common Platform rollout
01 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS cancels part of controversial Common Platform rollout
Legal professionals will continue to use a case management system in place since 2016 for Crown Court cases
Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
29 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
Cabinet Office secretary says beefed-up AI unit will speed up "dogsbody" tasks