Government news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Government industry in the UK:

£718 billion of ambition: Britain’s infrastructure challenge is now delivery For the past 10 years, Britain has debated whether the level of investment in infrastructure is adequate.
13 August 2026
13 professional services firms named in Environment Agency groundwater framework Professional services firms from across the UK have been appointed to the Environment Agency’s national groundwater modelling framework.
07 August 2026
Digitisation risks shutting citizens out of essential government services As government services move only, new research has shown digital inclusion gaps risk alienating users from essential services.
04 August 2026
Lancia Consult supports discovery phase for operating model transformation A government department commissioned a service-led transformation to strengthen a national environmental regulator’s planning service.
23 June 2026
Mott MacDonald secures role on Scottish local authority framework Mott MacDonald has been appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework.
04 June 2026
Government spending on consulting grows to record £3.7 billion The UK government has once again seen consulting spending spike to record levels, with Tussell research showing the financial year 2024/25 led to a bill of £3.7 billion.
26 May 2026
AI roll out could stall as public opinion remains divided Over the last three years, headlines have been dominated by excited coverage of the potential of artificial intelligence – but in spite of this, public support is far from unanimous.
19 May 2026
Government names Cognizant strategic industry partner for its TechFirst programme The UK government has named consultancy Cognizant as a strategic industry partner for its TechFirst programme.
28 April 2026
Government must do more than lean on AI to restore public trust Trust in the UK government has fallen dramatically in the last year, with net trust at -50% when it comes to the state delivering the outcomes the public wants.
05 March 2026
PwC named delivery partner for government’s AI Skills Boost programme PwC has been tapped by the government to serve as a delivery partner for its national AI skills initiative. The AI Skills Hub aims to reach 10 million workers by 2030.
05 February 2026
International support for universal healthcare, free at the point of use While the world’s governments attempt to move further from universal healthcare, towards privately funded options, they are increasingly out of step with the broader population.
17 December 2025
Government names Accenture’s Shaheen Sayed as AI Champion for professional services Accenture’s chief commercial officer has been selected for a new government role in the UK.
16 December 2025
MH&A relaunches as Avencera amid AI services push As it looks to appeal to clients seeking AI-related support services, MH&A has relaunched as Avencera.
09 December 2025
‘Tax’ the word on consulting industry’s lips following autumn budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second autumn budget, since a landslide election victory swept Labour into Downing Street in 2024.
01 December 2025
NAO finds government lacks clarity on consulting spend Amid calls for the UK government to bring its spending on private sector partners down, a new report.
24 November 2025
4most spearheads launch of the Business AI Alliance Consultants from 4most are among the business leaders to have launched a new group, promoting the interests of AI businesses in public policy.
17 November 2025
National missions must survive local realities of ‘devolution dilemma’ The UK government has established five national missions as a coordinated, top-down vision for tackling Britain’s biggest challenges, aimed to kickstart economic growth, make Britain a clean energy s
13 November 2025
Consultants must not be caught sleeping at the wheel with AI-generated input Big Four AI-powered eligibility systems for government programmes have caused widespread glitches, costly delays and systemic failures.
20 October 2025
Former minister Theresa Villiers on the importance of representation in politics and business Former cabinet minister Theresa Villiers spent more than two decades in politics, serving as secretary for Northern Ireland, and environment secretary before her exit in 2024.
18 September 2025
RSM named supplier on multiple UK public sector frameworks Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has been named on three major government frameworks, following significant investment in its public sector practice.
04 September 2025
WSP and Guidehouse named to Crown Commercial Service MCF4 framework WSP and Guidehouse are among the professional services firms to have been named as part of the Crown Commercial Service’s MCF4 framework.
22 August 2025
PA Consulting supports UK government packaging legislation The Recyclability Assessment Methodology is UK government guidance that ensures producers meet legal requirements and, ultimately, design more sustainable packaging.
11 August 2025
Government worked with Deloitte for delivery of GOV UK app Big Four firm Deloitte received a public contract worth up to £50 million for a new application, aimed at streamlining admin when accessing government services.
30 July 2025
UK parliamentary committee seeks answers over BCG Gaza work A parliamentary committee has written to Boston Consulting Group, demanding that the firm clarifies its role in establishing an aid group which accused of facilitating war crimes.
18 July 2025
What the Companies House u-turn reveals about the UK’s treatment of SMEs After the government’s climb-down over proposed changes to mid-market accounts, many firms may have breathed a sigh of relief.
17 July 2025
Professional and business services prioritised by government for UK AI adoption Artificial intelligence has become a key part of the government’s plan for the UK industrial sector.
16 July 2025
Government must not ‘put the cart before the horse’ with new AI tender The UK government’s £18 billion IT services tender, led by the Crown Commercial Service comes as part of a huge drive to adopt AI across the public sector – even as the technology is still to prove i
13 June 2025
UK government trust rises, but priorities out of step with public The change in government last year has helped to partially restore faith in public services, according to a new study.
11 March 2025
Civil servants expect consulting spending to rise UK civil servants expect government spending on consultants to keep rising, according to a new survey.
07 March 2025
Tensing UK selected for Crown Commercial Service cloud framework The UK wing of Tensing has been added to the Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 14 framework. The firm will now appear as an appointed supplier on the government’s procurement platform.
26 February 2025
Kin + Carta supports new AI search function at GOV.UK The Government Digital Service has launched a new AI powered search engine for its GOV.UK website. Partnering with Kin + Carta to deploy Google Cloud’s Vertex AI Search, GOV.
05 November 2024
Blockchain could restore public trust in government spending Despite the initial hype of blockchain, and the transparency and security it purportedly provided, the technology is still far from mainstream.
01 October 2024

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