Gove - ‘Brexit means we need to retool the government machine’
Michael Gove, the Prime Minister’s de-facto deputy and leader on no-deal Brexit preparations, hints at change in the way Whitehall operates.
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What impact will Dominic Cummings have on digital government?
It may not be the question that most people are asking, given what’s happening on the national political stage, but the impact of Dominic Cummings on digital government is one worth considering.
ServiceNow signs extended partnership with Microsoft as it eyes government sector
ServiceNow saw a 32% uplift in its second quarter numbers, up to $833.9 million, ahead of analyst expectations.
Only six strategic government suppliers will be compliant under new prompt payment rules
A new report by research firm Tussell also highlights that only 10% of in-scope contracts awarded since 2015 would comply with the new prompt payment standard.
No coherence to Civil Service Academy ‘system’ - more needs to be done to foster learning and development
MPs on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee have also criticised the lack of insight into how money is spent on Civil Service learning and development.
Digital Minister James resigns after voting to stop Boris proroguing Parliament
Margot James MP, Minister for Digital and Creative Industries, said that Boris Johnson’s statements about proroguing Parliament were a “bridge too far”.
MPs urge Home Office to stop facial recognition trials
The influential Science and Technology Committee has said that the legal basis for automatic facial recognition has been called into question.
Home Office £3.1bn over budget and has ‘no credible plan’ for new Emergency Services Network
The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is set to replace the ageing Airwave radio system, which is used by all 107 emergency service organisations in England, Scotland and Wales.
Civil society groups warn government on data failings - “stop choosing ignorance”
In an open letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the civil society groups want government to take data strategy seriously.
MPs - ‘Huawei not a technical risk, but could be a political one’
The Science and Technology Committee has concluded that there aren’t grounds to ban Huawei from current or future networks.