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Introducing GOV.UK blogs

Posted by: Graham Francis, Posted on: 4 September 2013 - Categories: GDS team

Blogging makes it easier for government to talk about its work, share information and ideas, and connect with those with a common concern. A few months ago, we launched the new GOV.UK blogging platform - which is designed to help …

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How to cover rolling news events

Posted by: Graham Francis, Posted on: 21 June 2013 - Categories: Content design, GOV.UK

From time to time, a news event can trigger a high volume of response from the government. It may involve information coming from a number of different departments, for example, or need frequent updates as a situation unfolds. The challenge …

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Keep calm and carry on: government campaigns and GOV.UK

Posted by: Graham Francis, Posted on: 29 January 2013 - Categories: Digital strategy, GOV.UK

GOV.UK provides government with several ways to promote and support its marketing campaigns. I wanted to give you a bit of background on what the guidelines are, and how they’re being used.

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