Government IT spend moves up party agenda

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While Labour seems content to throw more money at IT, the two main opposition parties are itching to cut back on funding

Opposition parties are targeting government IT spend The recent political party conferences had a sombre, thrifty tone thanks to worries about the global financial crisis. All parties are keen to...

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