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HM Revenue and Customs has revealed plans for a multimillion-pound commercial arrangement to support a national digital system for tracking tobacco products made or sold in the UK. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

HMRC plans new £6m digital deal for tobacco-tracing system

Following the introduction of WHO measures, the tax department operates a national system for monitoring the movements of cigarettes and other related products, and is now seeking a new partner HM...

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Lookback: As government reveals the recruitment difficulties caused by its inflexible pay structures, a reminder of steps being taken to help address the issue. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/05…

Adoption of digital pay framework could save government over £100m on freelancers, DSIT chief claims

As part of wider efforts to close government’s technological skills gap, the civil service’s most senior digital leader, Emran Mian, has reiterated the potential key role of dedicated pay models...

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A review of the pay frameworks for government’s top officials has found that the “current uniform approach is increasingly unsuited” to the recruitment and retention of the most senior digital roles. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Civil service’s ‘uniform approach to pay increasingly unsuited’ for most senior digital officials

Government’s central department, with assistance from the DWP’s former boss, was recently asked to assess current arrangements for directors general in the tech sphere, an independent advisory body...

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A major new report has called for a range of procurement reforms, including a central government unit dedicated to ensuring the cybersecurity of supply chains and improved joining-up of commercial data to inform decisions. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government urged to create supply chain security unit

As part a suite of measures related to government’s annual £460bn spend with commercial partners, MPs and experts have urged ministers to create a dedicated cyber team to assess providers A major new...

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Paul Wallek has been named as the Government Internal Audit Agency’s new chief executive. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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The Crown Prosecution Service is planning to invest in a multimillion-pound software platform to help support the organisation to adopt a “consistent approach to case strategy”. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

CPS plans £2m app to support ‘consistent approach to case strategy’

The organisation, which operates as a independent government department, wishes to implement a new piece of technology to help standardise its approach to the 400,000 cases it prosecutes each year...

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In focus: As it responds to a sweeping set of instructions for digital change, a reminder of the precise steps government was encouraged to take. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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A parliamentary watchdog has lamented that government “cannot show where the money is going or how value for money is being measured” for digital transformation initiatives. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

In response to a major report from MPs incorporating 30 recommendations for big and small changes, government largely refutes the suggestions, or otherwise agrees in principle, but not in action A...

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Paul Wallek has been named as the Government Internal Audit Agency’s new chief executive. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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The Crown Prosecution Service is planning to invest in a multimillion-pound software platform to help support the organisation to adopt a “consistent approach to case strategy”. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

CPS plans £2m app to support ‘consistent approach to case strategy’

The organisation, which operates as a independent government department, wishes to implement a new piece of technology to help standardise its approach to the 400,000 cases it prosecutes each year...

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In focus: As it responds to a sweeping set of instructions for digital change, a reminder of the precise steps government was encouraged to take. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Consultancy bigwig to help Government Internal Audit Agency ‘embrace new technologies’

The Whitehall unit, which has a remit including helping departments and agencies clamp down on fraud, has turned to a veteran of the professional services scene to take the helm Paul Wallek has been...

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A parliamentary watchdog has lamented that government “cannot show where the money is going or how value for money is being measured” for digital transformation initiatives. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

In response to a major report from MPs incorporating 30 recommendations for big and small changes, government largely refutes the suggestions, or otherwise agrees in principle, but not in action A...

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The head of parliament’s public spending watchdog has said he remains “unconvinced” that the civil service has the skills and capability required to benefit from artificial intelligence and other technologies. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Watchdog warns of lack of preparedness as ‘AI approaches government like a tsunami’

The leader of the Public Accounts Committee has used his annual report to flag up concerns regarding the looming spectre of new technology and ‘the enormity of the challenge’ faced The head of...

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A major new report has saluted the Department for Work and Pensions’ desire to innovate, but warned that the organisation faces ongoing constraints and needs to make progress in building “a culture where staff feel confident to try new things”. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Report praises DWP innovation ethos but urges greater cultural shift

Auditors find an appetite for new ideas and some demonstrable advances in enabling progress, but also cite inherent difficulties and a need for change in some areas of the department A major new...

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The government is currently examining the possibility of enabling the use of automated passport eGates for most people arriving into a UK port. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Government examining how to enable eGate use for ‘majority of passenger arrivals’

System is currently available to those from the UK, EU or other partner nations, but ministers are mulling how to expand it for use by a wider range of arrivals The government is currently examining...

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A major new report has saluted the Department for Work and Pensions’ desire to innovate, but warned that the organisation faces ongoing constraints and needs to make progress in building “a culture where staff feel confident to try new things”. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Report praises DWP innovation ethos but urges greater cultural shift

Auditors find an appetite for new ideas and some demonstrable advances in enabling progress, but also cite inherent difficulties and a need for change in some areas of the department A major new...

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The head of parliament’s public spending watchdog has said he remains “unconvinced” that the civil service has the skills and capability required to benefit from artificial intelligence and other technologies. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Watchdog warns of lack of preparedness as ‘AI approaches government like a tsunami’

The leader of the Public Accounts Committee has used his annual report to flag up concerns regarding the looming spectre of new technology and ‘the enormity of the challenge’ faced The head of...

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The National Library of Wales has revealed plans to invest a six-figure sum in an online service for citizens to investigate their family history. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

Wales plans £400k deal for national online family history service

The public body and charity is seeking to work with a partner to continue to operate and expand a platform through which citizens can explore genealogy data and familial backstories The National...

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The Ministry of Justice is to begin piloting virtual remand hearings in a bid to process more cases and reduce the criminal courts backlog. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…

MoJ confirms pilot for virtual remand hearings

Defendants will attend their first court hearing via video link from a police custody suite in £17.5m drive that will be tested by 'at least four' forces across the country The Ministry of Justice is...

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Lookback: As ministers provide an update on the progress of one of government's key pre-election technology proposals, a reminder of what else was promised. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2024/06…

Manifesto tech takeaways: Labour plans National Data Library and standardised police IT

As it prepares for the possibility of taking power for the first time in 14 years, Keir Starmer’s party’s tech policies include plans to better equip HMRC and UK regulators Labour’s manifesto is...

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