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Objection follows similar complaint about deputy John Swinney
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Home Office to spearhead anti-encryption public comms campaign
Report claims efforts led by advertising firm will aim to stoke concern among parents and could feature public stunts designed to alarm passers-by
No.10 parties: ICO warns officials deleting messages is a criminal offence
Data watchdog issues warning in light of reports that a digital clean-up had been encouraged
Standards watchdog flags up accountability concerns over ministers’ use of WhatsApp
Lord Evans tells MPs that personal messaging platforms should only be used by ministers if doing so can be properly regulated
MPs criticise Rees-Mogg over ongoing opposition to remote voting
Leader of the House of Commons tells committee that his parliamentary colleagues ‘do not necessarily take electronic voting as seriously’
Scotland’s deputy first minister reported to statistics authority over Covid rate claims
Labour asks UKSA to investigate media statements made by John Swinney
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‘Reform is top of the list for 2022’ – Whitehall COO Chisholm
Civil service operations chief discusses his priorities for the year ahead
Tech and data teams win Civil Service Awards
Digital and data units from HMPO and the DfT are among the winners
UK and US ministers hail ‘significant progress’ on data adequacy
UK digital secretary Dorries promises that countries should deepen
GDS at 10: ‘The purpose that underpins our work is exactly the same’
Chief executive seeks potential new recruits to join ahead of ‘next chapter’
Scotland issues call for employers to enable remote working
First minister Nicola Sturgeon urges firms to permit staff to work from home as Omicron cases increase
Sturgeon points to growing importance of data in policy design
Scottish Government first minister cites crucial role played by information and analysis in supporting pandemic response
Trade secretary targets international digital deals
Government prioritises cross-border agreements to help tech businesses
Whitehall’s top official admits need to improve civil service technical skills
Simon Case claims government has improved data handling and support for innovation but there is more to do
Government data-sharing blueprints to be introduced by end of FY22
New governance framework is currently being assessed across government
‘Work from home where possible’ – Northern Ireland updates Covid advice
Ministers issue statement aimed at ‘strengthening the message’ on mitigations for virus transmission as winter looms
UK digital minister joins counterparts in agreement for ‘sustainable and inclusive innovation’
Joint statement from 10 governments pledges cooperation in delivering transformation objectives
Government says tech will help reach aviation net zero as data shows Sunak flew London to Birmingham and back in a day
Junior minister says that private flights can sometimes ‘provide better value for money’
Government plans to add booster dose to digital NHS Covid Pass, PM pledges
Boris Johnson tells nation that ‘we will have to adjust our concept of what constitutes a full vaccination’