James Findlay

@GOVUKdigimkt @gov_procurement @GDSTeam I wrote a happy birthday blog bit.ly/2TZLXx2 as #UKDigitalMarketplaceIs6 . It’s great to see transparency and success like this; desperately needed in public procurement (more please). The latest CCS Annual Report and Accounts is also worth a read alongside ...<thread>

With the government announcing its consultation on digital ID, a few thoughts on why delegated authority is non-negotiable ntouk.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/dig…

Amazon is experiencing AI-related outages, with a “trend of incidents” in recent months characterised by a “high blast radius” and “Gen-AI assisted changes.” "Junior and mid-level engineers will now require more senior engineers to sign off any AI-assisted changes" ft.com/content/7cab4e…

Do you work or live in #Manchester? Join us for this FREE event! Join us Mon 9 June, 6pm at #ManchesterMet for a free public lecture with Chi Onwurah MP: #Engineering #Science – How can the UK ensure science benefits us all? Sign up epc.ac.uk/event/chionwur… @ChiOnwurah #STEM

The second edition of 'Fracture. The collision between technology and democracy—and how we fix it' is out

@carolecadwalla A pillar of democracy. Awesome journalism. Thank you.

Last week, the new owners of the Observer wrote to tell me they would *not* be issuing me with a new contract. So...I want to say publicly that it was an absolute privilege to speak on behalf of my Observer colleagues during our strike. I don't regret doing so. And I learned so much from it. 1/

.@suttontrust report internships are critical for career entry. Yet #workingclass graduates are 20% less likely to complete an internship than their wealthier peers. I asked the Minister to ensure that career success is based on hard work and talent, not parents' social networks

BIG THREE POINTS ❤️

@Arsenal boom! Brilliant game.

@Arsenal Brilliant

WHAT A WAY TO FINISH IT! Sublime. Sensational. Ethan Nwaneri. 🔴 5-1 🔵 (90+3)

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Uncover the dark side of cybercrime—are you prepared? 🕳️ 🆕 Just in: Join investigative journalist Geoff White as he shares his insights into cybercrime with @ciarancyber1 & @jameslyne. 🎧 Don’t miss this episode → sans.org/u/1zDt #CyberLeadersPodcast

I know I keep banging on about my designs but it’s not easy being a small business at the moment. Take a look at my wares and please retweet. gailmyerscough.co.uk Thanks!

@RichardQuigle18 @LouHaigh Great to see sensible legislation going through on public transport, supported by a new great island MP. What we need is a “national formula” for ferries to match the cost per mile on our soon to be nationalised railways.

The #StateOpening of Parliament takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 17 July - the formal start to Parliament's new session. ⬇️

HM Coastguard has launched its latest ‘Coast Clever’ summer safety campaign, featuring singer and comedian @arthur_hill99, to remind people how to stay safe and avoid the dangers and hazards at the coast. More info ⬇️ #CoastClever #WaterSafety hmcoastguard.uk/news/hm-coastg…

Today would be a great day for @LouHaigh to commit to safeguarding the land for one day finishing HS2. Confirm the land sales will stop, so that we don't screw up the next 100 years! takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/labour-must-…

Our letter to @thetimes today… calling for a reset of ethics in government 👇

My new podcast comes out on Saturday. It *only* took a decade to research. It's got it all: AI, Maoists, Scientology, CIA, LSD, Rockefellers. And music by Brian Eno. Here's a teaser: the slightly underdressed Warren McCulloch, the father of neural networks, talks AI in 62.

Want to vote in the general election taking place on 4 July? ❗ You must register to vote by 11:59pm tomorrow (18 June). ❗ Register now 🔽 gov.uk/register-to-vo…

Watch: @PennyMordaunt admits the Tories have raised your taxes to the highest level in 70 years.