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Blunkett criticises Starmer over U-turn on mandatory digital ID — Static.independent.co.uk

Blunkett criticises Starmer over U-turn on mandatory digital ID

Independent.co reports Sir Keir Starmer’s U-turn on plans for mandatory digital ID has been criticised by former Labour home secretary David Blunkett, who made his remarks on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Lord Blunkett said the government had failed to explain why the policy mattered, arguing “Very

2,400 remain jailed under abolished IPP sentences — Static.independent.co.uk

2,400 remain jailed under abolished IPP sentences

Independent.co reports that about 2,400 people remain in overcrowded prisons serving indefinite sentences under the abolished imprisonment for public protection (IPP) regime, having originally been jailed for crimes such as theft. The IPP sentence was introduced by the last Labour government and intended by David Blunkett to be