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
19 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
11 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
09 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
Spending Review: DSIT gets £1.2bn boost to fund cross-department digital priorities
11 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Spending Review: DSIT gets £1.2bn boost to fund cross-department digital priorities
Announcement brings total funding for cross-cutting digital priorities to £1.9bn over SR25 period
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
10 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
The government is placing high hopes on the potential for AI to improve productivity in public services. But where can it be most of use?
All civil servants to get AI training
09 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
All civil servants to get AI training
For the latest One Big Thing project, officials will be trained on AI and tasked with assessing how they can use the tech to streamline their own work
DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
09 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
Government anticipates £1.2bn-a-year savings from platform
Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
06 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
Public Accounts Committee warns of “an insufficient level of digital commercial skills across departments”
Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
04 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
Research explores potential for technology to assist officials – as DSIT lauds Microsoft trial
DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
04 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
Starmer says the move will “strengthen technology resilience and policymaking across the public sector"
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
03 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
Cyberattack was enabled by the "fragility of the LAA’s IT systems", Sarah Sackman says
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
02 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
The new law will quietly water down the imperfect backstop regulation that has limited the decisions which can be fully automated
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
29 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
Successful candidate will support the MoD's ambition to have the "best cybersecurity culture across UK government"
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
29 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
Strategic Defence Review will also see creation of a “Cyber and Electromagnetic Command” to lead defensive operations against cyber-attacks
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
29 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
FoI docs, uncovered by Politico, say none of the work done by the most senior civil servants, on the other hand, is routine