Maude claims UK will be G8's 'most digital government' by 2015

Danny Palmer
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'There are still challenges but with the help of the Government Digital Service I am determined that the UK will be the G8's most digital government by next year'

The government has claimed taxpayers will save £500m this year thanks to the digital by default initiative and the reduction in waste and efficiency in public-sector IT spending. It has also ann...

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