UK Public Sector Outsourcing PEST analysis

POLITICAL
1. (+++) Government Modernisation Programme – IT funding & focus
2. (-) New government pressure to control public sector finances
3. (+) Government bodies tasked with facilitating and funding government IT developments
4. (-) Potential for change of political party in government, and/or government policy – continued focus on government online initiatives, home PC ownership and broadband uptake? Unlikely.

ECONOMIC
1. (++) Past/current weak overall UK economy, contrasted with growth in public sector spending
2. (- -) Improving economy may increase supplier buying power and increase competition for resource between public and commerci...