Welcome to the era of open government
Director, Policy & Community at BCS David Evans provides an expert insight into the world of open government digital services
Why the EU Single Market has still not reached its full potential
Marco Hafner shares his insights into why the EU Single Market has still not yet reached its full potential and where it can go in the future
Searching for the silver bullet: towards a more effective Security Union
European Commissioner for the Security Union, Julian King underlines the role of the EU and national governments in keeping citizens safe
Independent review ordered into immigration centre abuse
G4S has ordered an independent review into alleged immigration centre abuse as reports emerge of staff 'mocking and assaulting' detainees
Promoting the issues affecting Canadian Youth
Jonathan Miles from Open Access Government profiles the work the Minister of Canadian Heritage and what she does for Candian youth
Diversity in the neighbourhood drives support for a generous asylum policy
Dr Gideon Bolt at Utrecht University shares his expert perspective on attitudes towards asylum policy in Europe
Theresa May holds in-cabinet talks on looming Brexit ‘divorce’ bill
Theresa May is due to hold in-cabinet talks on the state of Brexit negotiations with the EU as the 'divorce bill' halts progress
Understanding the rich history of life in America
Deborah Thomas from Library of Congress reveals the astonishing resource created by The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) and what it reveals about everyday life in America
Crime, terrorist threat, and inappropriate public behaviour
Anton Pieterse, Managing Director of physical security equipment provider Safetell specialising in counter-terror solutions, comments on terrorist threat
Article 50 author says it is possible to cancel Brexit
Article 50 author Lord Kerr has said that it would still be possible for the UK government to cancel Brexit, even if a date for departure is set
UK government under pressure to enact tax avoidance crackdown
Theresa May is under pressure to begin a tax avoidance crackdown as the number implicated in the Paradise Papers leak grows
Papers detailing the economic impact of Brexit to be released
After extensive campaigning from the Labour party, confidential documents examining the full economic impact of Brexit will be released
How local authorities can benefit from National Citizen Service
Government guidance launched to help local authorities benefit further from positive impacts of National Citizen Service, as detailed in this press release
£27 million flood scheme hopes to reduce property damage in Blackpool
A new £27 million flood scheme announced for Blackpool hopes to reduce the risk of flood damage for up to 4,800 coastal properties
Asylum seekers in the UK endure ‘slum-like’ living conditions
Charities have said that asylum seekers in the UK are forced to put up with 'squalid' and 'unsafe' living conditions due to neglect
The UK’s untold stories
EPP-coordinator for REGI, MEP Lambert van Nistelrooij sheds light on the importance of engaging citizens and improving communication with the EU
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May scraps universal credit hotline charges under “Labour pressure”
Theresa May has backed down over universal credit hotline charges which can cost people up to 55p a minute under intense criticism
Energy efficiency a win-win for Canada and industry
The Honourable Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, looks at the potential of energy efficiency for the future
Zero Waste Scotland on the government’s drinks containers return scheme
Zero Waste Scotland reveals their thoughts on the Scottish Government’s plans for a drinks containers deposit-return scheme
How the Scottish Government is taking responsibility for global issues
In an exclusive interview, a spokesperson from the Scottish Government speaks to Open Access Government about how Scotland is fighting climate change