Government news, interviews and analysis
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Michael Wernick on turbulent times for Canada – and its Clerk
Michael Wernick, Canada’s outgoing Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, tells Matt...
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Saving government: Ian Ackerley, chief executive of National Savings & Investments
During the financial crisis, the UK government stepped in to nationalise some of the country biggest...
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Digital citizens: an interview with Estonia’s e-Residency chief, Ott Vatter
When Estonia launched its e-Residency scheme five years ago, it was a leap in the dark....
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Data with destiny: an interview with Canada’s stats chief
Anil Arora, the chief statistician of Canada, never planned on a long public sector career. But...
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Getting off the Fens: the global journey of Social Impact Bonds
Born as a pilot scheme in the Fens of East England, Social Impact Bonds have since...
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The innovation paradox: an interview with Canada’s digital chief Alex Benay
Innovation is a bottom-up process, says Alex Benay, Canada’s chief information officer. He tells Matt Ross...
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Minor regrets, major changes: the EU’s former UK rep on a tumultuous four years
Until 2017, Jackie Minor was the European Commission’s Head of Representation in the UK. As Brexit...
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A word from Eurohumph: former EC chief Robert Madelin on tech, skills & Brexit
Robert Madelin, a former European Commission innovation and technology chief, tells Ian Hall of the digital...
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Taming the tiger: NZ’s digital chief on harmonious e-government
Tim Occleshaw, who runs New Zealand’s digital operation, has learned from the backlash against other countries’...
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Enabling e-government: Estonia’s National Digital Advisor Marten Kaevats
Widely recognised as one of the world’s digital leaders, Estonia has built a public IT infrastructure...
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Expanding the comfort zone: GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on promoting innovation
The UK’s Government Digital Service, long a tech pioneer, has turned its attention to promoting innovation....
Features
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The roots of risk: how economic imbalances are poisoning politics
Gathering in Paris for the 2019 Global Government Finance Summit, finance department...
Partner content
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ACCA’s global research reveals public sector finance professionals seek a more radical future
Myths about the public sector’s image as a place where...
- 12/09/2019
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Case Study: Transforming The Court Funds Office – Part of the Ministry of Justice
The Court Funds Office provides a banking service to all...
- 02/08/2019
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Leading-edge payment services for government
NS&I Government Payment Services (NS&I GPS) provides innovative banking and...
- 02/08/2019
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AI Lessons: What the Public Sector Can Learn From the Private Sector
The public sector has a unique set of needs compared...
- 31/07/2019
Interviews
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Michael Wernick on turbulent times for Canada – and its Clerk
Michael Wernick, Canada’s outgoing Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to...
Innovation
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UK civil service to expand ex-offender recruitment programme
The UK’s Civil Service Commission chief executive, Peter Lawrence, has appealed to...
AI & Process Automation
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Michael Wernick on turbulent times for Canada – and its Clerk
Michael Wernick, Canada’s outgoing Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to...
Payments & Financial Services
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Irish Data Protection Commission slams Public Services Card
A ‘public services card’ in Ireland designed to help citizens access services,...
Women Leaders
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Marathon talks pick out new EU leaders
After a tortuous set of negotiations, EU leaders have decided that Germany’s...
Finance & Procurement
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US federal budget deficit to top $1 trillion next year
The federal budget deficit will exceed $1 trillion in 2020, according to...
Digital & Technology
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UK’s digital strategy has lost momentum, say MPs
The UK government’s digital strategy has lost momentum, according to a new...
Policy & Governance
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Pay talks fail with Canadian union PSAC
A week of negotiations between Canada’s largest public sector union and the...
Public Services
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UK Supreme Court ruling set to boost pensions for 4m public servants
A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court on judges’ and firefighters’...
Growth & Employment
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UK Cabinet Office axes apprenticeship scheme
The UK’s Cabinet Office has suspended one of its apprenticeship schemes, following...
Global Trends
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Norway tops happiness index while mistrust blights the US
Norway has leapt from fourth to first place in this year’s world...
