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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

Labour drops compulsory element of digital ID for right-to-work checks — Static.independent.co.uk

Labour drops compulsory element of digital ID for right-to-work checks

Sir Keir Starmer has reportedly scrapped plans for a compulsory digital identity scheme for workers, Independent.co reports. The prime minister had said last year Labour would introduce a digital ID system that would be voluntary in most cases but mandatory for right-to-work checks, and in September he announced a