Think tank to UK government: You can't build the future on systems from the past

A UK think tank report warns that outdated legacy systems threaten government digital projects, with legacy IT costing 4-7% of annual public sector spending. The problem has worsened, with 28% of central government systems now classified as legacy and 26% increase in legacy systems since 2023. The report calls for a shift away from departmental control and project-based funding toward service-based budgeting to address the 'ticking time bomb' of aging infrastructure.