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Our roadmap for modern digital government
Our roadmap for modern digital government sets out how teams across government are transforming public services through joined‑up platforms, AI adoption, stronger digital infrastructure, investment in talent, smarter funding, and greater transparency.
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Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts
The government is launching CustomerFirst, a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to modernise public services and improve the experience for millions of people who rely on them.
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GOV.UK has entered the Chat: our vision for GOV.UK Chat
Learn about our plans for GOV.UK Chat, the AI-powered chat system we’ve built as an easier, quicker way to interact with government.
Blog post
How GOV.UK Pay grew to processing £8 billion in transactions
Since launching in 2016 GOV.UK Pay has now processed £8 billion in card payments online and over the phone. Here we look at how we’ve used data to grow the product to this milestone.
Blog post
Insights from the first five months of the GOV.UK app public beta
The GOV.UK app went live in public beta in July 2025. Find out what’s been happening in the first 5 months, and what’s coming next.
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People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost
A new government unit, GDS Local, has launched to help councils across the UK make everyday services – from managing council tax to accessing local support – easier, faster, and more accessible for residents.
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