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UK general election: top tips to get ready for the next government
The UK is set for a general election on 4 July. Announcing the vote on 22 May, prime minister Rishi Sunak declared “now is the moment for Britain to choose its future”. Following the announcement, a Global Government Forum webinar discussed ‘how to get ready for the next government’, looking at the key topics that…
The UK’s Online Safety Bill: more revisions needed to ensure legislation tackles harms on the web
The UK’s Online Safety Bill aims to introduce law and order to the Digital Wild West and was recently introduced to the House of Commons. Anna George, a social data science PhD student at the University of Oxford, supported by the Avast Foundation, reflects on the impact of the legislation I grew up in Dodge…
Secret story: inside the delivery suite with the reluctant midwives of Brexit
In-depth interviews with Conservative special advisers and ministers reveal the moments that shaped Britain’s exit from the EU. Matt Ross explores the strategic errors and political calculations that led two Remain-supporting prime ministers to pave the way for an extreme form of Brexit The roots of Brexit go deep. Within a few years of the…
Payments tech will help tackle financial exclusion, conference hears
‘Open banking’ is set to create “serious disruption” to financial services and could help address financial inclusion, a leading UK Parliamentarian has told Global Government Forum. Lord Holmes of Richmond, who is vice-chair of the UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on FinTech, and co-chair of the APPGs on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Blockchain,…
Whither Brexit? Explaining the UK’s political chaos
An attempt to unseat the prime minister. Deadlock between government and Parliament. A hopelessly fragmented House of Commons. What on earth has happened to Britain’s normally-pragmatic politicians – and where does Brexit go from here? Matt Ross explores the UK’s predicament UK prime minister Theresa May this week survived an attempt by Conservative MPs to…
MPs challenge UK government on weakening of public appointment principles
The UK parliament’s public administration watchdog has accused the British government of deliberately trying to weaken the rules ensuring transparency and probity in public appointments, giving ministers more power to appoint friends and allies as the leaders of supposedly-autonomous ‘non-departmental public bodies’. MPs on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) spoke out after…
Robert Barrington, executive director of Transparency International UK: exclusive interview
As the UK prepares to host an anti-corruption summit designed to break the deadlock on global action, Robert Barrington, the UK head of Transparency International tells Matt Ross that Britain could boost the summit’s chances by getting its own house in order It’s wrong to talk about whole countries as corrupt, argues Robert Barrington; even…
Renewal plans set to silence Westminster’s Big Ben
The chimes of the UK’s iconic Big Ben bell, which tolls every hour in the Houses of Parliament’s Elizabeth Tower, are to fall silent as the 160-year-old tower undergoes a major refurbishment programme. A £3.5m scaffold is to be erected around the 1854 tower early next year, beginning a £29m project to refurbish the exterior…
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Empowering Public Servants to Make Confident, Informed Decisions with Data and AI
Governments around the world are working hard to extract – and act upon – the insights held in their vast data stores, and to embrace AI and the promise it holds for innovation and transformation. At the same time, economic pressures and constrained budgets are compelling public servants to do more with fewer resources, while governments are called to respond quickly and effectively to complex challenges.
Against this backdrop, data and AI can help those working in government both to streamline their workflows and make fast, informed decisions. This in turn drives efficiency and can unlock productivity gains – and ultimately lead to improved performance and better services for citizens.
Global Government Forum surveyed over 600 civil servants worldwide to understand how data and AI are being used in government decision-making and where there are further challenges and opportunities.
Read this report for insight into how governments are using data and AI in decision-making today and the potential for the future; the major challenges to using data and AI in decision-making and how to overcome them; and how AI agents can be used in decision-making.
The report includes examples of data and AI in decision-making from countries including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Singapore, the US, and more.
(Published September 2025)
Making Government Work: Five Pillars of a Modern, Effective Civil Service
Around the world, governments are dealing with substantial challenges – from economic stagnation to the transition to net zero, military conflicts and cyber threats. Governments are also grappling with shifting geopolitics and the rise of populism – and all of these factors are set against the emergence of new technologies, including generative AI, which have the potential to fundamentally transform every aspect of society, but which also pose huge ethical, security and regulatory questions for the public sector.
The Making Government Work: Five pillars of a modern, effective civil service report was undertaken to help identify the key characteristics needed in a modern public service, with priorities ranging across leadership, digital service delivery, workforce development, cross-departmental integration, and citizen trust.
This report has been covered by publications around the world including the Financial Times, BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, Ottawa Citizen, Fed Manager, the Mandarin and the i newspaper.
(Published August 2024)
The Future of the Finance Ministry
From setting tax rates and financial regulations that create the ground rules for national economies, to allocating – and tracking – spending for public services, finance ministries occupy an essential role at the centre of government. Geopolitical crises have reinforced the importance of finance ministries, as they tackle both immediate shocks and long-term trends such as ageing populations, the digital transition, and the impact of moves to net zero.
Against this backdrop, this global research explores what the future finance ministry looks like and how to prepare for it.
Based on interviews with 10 senior leaders from finance ministries – led by John McCarthy, chief economist in Ireland’s Department of Finance, working with Ian Hall, editor, Global Government Finance, and Richard Johnstone, executive editor, Global Government Forum – the study identifies four key themes: the evolving role of the finance ministry in response to uncertainty; the shift to more flexible finance systems that support outcomes; digital transformation and the growth of AI; and the battle for talent and trust.
(Published May 2026)
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