E-government resources

Judge for yourself some of the e-government projects already online:

Open Government: www.open.gov.uk
A huge site that pulls all the many and varied official government websites together.

Young Gov: younggov.ukonline.gov.uk A new website for young people.

The Office of the E-envoy: www.e-envoy.gov.uk
See some of the briefings to find out how the UK is being brought online.

No 10: www.pm.gov.uk
Blair broadcasts a weekly address to the nation from this site. It's also home to copies of the Prime Minister's speeches and an online chat area where you're invited to discuss the ins and outs of government policy with other users.

YouGov: www.yougov.com
YouGov is a kind of intermediary between the government and its citizens.

Public Records Office: www.pro.gov.uk
A great resource if you're looking to track down lost friends or relatives. The site is also home to the digital version of the 1901 census.

Social Exclusion Unit www.socialexclusionunit.gov.uk
Set up by the Prime Minister to help improve Government action to reduce social exclusion by producing 'joined-up solutions to joined-up problems'.

NHS Direct: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
A consumer-friendly guide to the health service, this site is a must for hypochondriacs looking for an ailment.

Metropolitan Police: www.met.police.uk
A site designed to give us a warm and cuddly feeling about the police force.

National Grid for Learning: www.ngfl.gov.uk
An excellent resource for schools, teachers and parents interested in their children's education.

The Department of Work and Pensions: www.dwp.gov.uk
Read up on your benefit rights here.

The Treasury: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Dig out information on all the Budgets since 1994 and read the latest on the UK position on the Euro.

The Inland Revenue: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
This unnecessarily cheery site covers all matters to do with tax and national insurance. And it's here where government interaction all began.

Consumer Gateway: www.consumer.gov.uk
An excellent resource for consumer advice, this site covers all manner of topics, from buying a car to choosing a mortgage. You'll never have a problem complaining about dodgy goods again.

United Kingdom Parliament: www.parliament.uk
An online guide to the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Why not while away a few happy hours by checking out the Register of Lords' Interests.