Government seeks Whitehall ‘startup’ culture with tech worker secondments

Pat McFadden to urge departments to adopt test-and-learn' approach as part of 100m scheme for public sector reform

Tech employees will be seconded to work in Whitehall for year-long stints to help the UK government function more like a startup" under plans to rewire the state.

Ministers will spend 100m on public sector reform as part of a shake-up of the workings of government to achieve Keir Starmer's targets.