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How does this look from outside the UK?

Posted by: Jimmy Leach, Posted on: 9 June 2011 - Categories: GOV.UK

One of the problems that Alphagov is trying to solve is the confusion generated by the fragmented nature of the government’s digital offering. Who’s in charge of what? Those who...

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The power of the disinterested

Posted by: Jimmy Leach, Posted on: 9 May 2011 - Categories: GOV.UK

One of the criticisms of the 'Alphagov' project I’m most aware of is the ‘who do they think they are’ approach to the team itself. The bulk of the team...

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Towards a Single Government Domain

Posted by: The GDS Team, Posted on: 29 March 2011 - Categories: GDS team, GOV.UK

...so Chris Chant has commissioned a project to test its feasibility. Chris has asked Tom Loosemore, formerly of the BBC’s web operation, to pull together the project. He will be...

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