Labour's 13th U-Turn: Digital ID Scheme Scrapped
Keir Starmer's government abandons compulsory digital ID, marking its 13th major policy reversal in 18 months. Analysis reveals a pattern of chaos weakening the PM's authority.
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Keir Starmer faces fierce criticism from within his own party after abandoning mandatory digital ID cards. Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett says the PM failed to make the case. Read the full story.
Starmer's eighth U-turn as digital ID plans scrapped
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Government abandons compulsory digital ID in latest U-turn
Keir Starmer's government performs its eighth significant policy reversal, scrapping compulsory digital ID plans. Opposition brands it 'humiliating' as PMQs looms.
Starmer faces MPs after digital ID policy U-turn
Keir Starmer confronts MPs after his government abandons mandatory digital ID for right-to-work checks. Discover the political fallout and what this latest reversal means for Labour.
Labour U-turns on mandatory digital ID for work checks
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Government Revises Mandatory Digital ID Card Plans
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Labour U-turn: Compulsory Digital ID Plan Scrapped
The UK government has reportedly axed plans for a compulsory digital ID scheme for workers following political opposition. Read the full details on this significant policy reversal.
Zahawi leads list of Tory defections to Reform UK
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