A new app is giving policymakers the data they need at a moment's notice. Developed by the Department for Work and Pensions digital team, the "Churchill" app allows civil servants to call statistical data to their fingertips, replacing the weighty document packs they currently struggle through. Users select the data they want, in the location and time frame they need, and the app generates a clear, easy-to-understand visualisation. The project team is now developing the tool to handle data from other departments across the UK government.

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