Government news in the UK

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

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
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
Verian Group launches new centres of excellence in UK Verian Group has launched seven new UK centres of excellence. The move aims to support the UK government in a range of transformative initiatives. PHOTO: Public policy stock images.
02 September 2024
Government consulting bill still £1 billion above pre-pandemic levels Amid the general election campaign, the Labour Party outlined plans to cut the government’s consulting bill by billions of pounds.
30 August 2024
Netcompany secures high-profile digital transformation contract with HMRC Netcompany has won one of four new build contracts for the UK tax office.
29 August 2024
KPMG lands huge civil service contract KPMG has announced a new £223 million contract with the government.
28 August 2024
Change of government boosts interest in state schools In news that will have provoked a chorus of the world’s smallest violins to play, well-to-do parents across the UK have admitted they are having to consider not sending their children to public schoo
09 August 2024
Oliver Wyman advises on setup of National Wealth Fund Strategy consultancy Oliver Wyman has been contracted to advise a taskforce on the creation of a National Wealth Fund.
15 July 2024
Consultants have their say on Labour landslide In the wake of a decisive electoral victory, some professional services leaders have been swift to congratulate new Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
09 July 2024
UK election takes aim at public consulting spending Early clashes in the UK’s general election campaign trail have centred on taxation plans, NHS waiting lists and the cost of living crisis.
20 June 2024
Public expects government to digitise services in two years The digitisation of important business services – including insurance, utility bills and banking – has become the norm for the British public, but many are still left frustrated when trying to access
23 May 2024
Crown Commercial Service framework selects five consulting firms Five consulting firms have been awarded a position on a major digital applications framework for the UK government.
14 May 2024
Valcon to supply cloud consulting services to UK government Valcon has won a place on a framework to supply cloud consulting services to the UK government.
21 March 2024
British business increasingly backs Labour on innovation More than three-quarters of UK businesses believe the Labour Party would have a positive impact on the country’s innovation, should it win the 2024 general election.
19 March 2024
MCA urges government to better support SME consultancies The UK’s representative body for the consulting industry has called upon the UK government to provide more opportunities for small and mid-sized enterprises.
18 March 2024
Spring statement does little to excite UK consultants What is expected to be the last budget before the 2024 general election has been dominated by discussions around the impact of tax cuts on small businesses and individuals.
12 March 2024
Ukraine President Zelenskyy discusses reconstruction with Oliver Wyman boss The CEO of Oliver Wyman has met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
04 March 2024
Digital threats loom over 2024's elections With several landmark elections set to be held among the world’s most prominent democracies – from the US, to the UK
13 February 2024
Chinese government claims consultant caught spying for MI6 China’s escalating suspicions directed at foreign consultants has hit new heights, with the nation’s government having detain an advisor on allegations of spying.
12 January 2024
CGI joins MOD digital and IT framework The Ministry of Defence has selected CGI for a new framework to support its digitalisation drive. The consultancy will help accelerate the delivery of various Defence Digital projects in the UK.
20 December 2023

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